CK018231 - Lead Alcohol Liaison Nurse

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity arises for a Lead Alcohol Liaison Nurse at NHS Grampian, based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role involves managing assessments for patients with alcohol-related issues and supporting staff education in a compassionate healthcare setting.

Benefits

Attractive relocation allowance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Highly motivated, compassionate registered nurses.
• Previous experience or genuine interest in addiction care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for person-centred, holistic assessment of patients.
• Manage a team and work with patients and other professionals.

Skills

Enhanced communication skills

Compassion

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN)

Job description

Lead Alcohol Liaison Nurse

Band 7 - 37 Hours per week

Permanent - ARI

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join the Alcohol Liaison Nursing team based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The service provides a key link between hospital, community alcohol and drugs services, the third sector, and wider care providers. You will be responsible for person-centred, holistic assessment of patients who present to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with alcohol-related issues within the NHS Grampian region. You will participate in support and education of staff within the acute hospital setting.

We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate registered nurses with enhanced communication skills from either an adult (RGN) or mental health (RMN) nursing background who have previous experience or a genuine interest in addiction care.

You will be responsible for managing a team, working with patients, carers, and other professionals/agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards, and clinical policies.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Informal enquiries to Pauline Dundas, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hepatology, telephone: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Grampian is responsible for health and social care services to over 500,000 people in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. We strive to foster a positive culture supported by NHS and Social Care values.