Alcohol Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Full time
Location: Southampton
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Job offered by: NHS
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job

The alcohol care team (ACT) is a comprehensive 7-day service funded as the region's early implementer site, part of the NHS long term plan. The successful candidate will work as a clinical nurse specialist within the alcohol care team across key areas of the hospital including hepatology, gastroenterology, & acute medical unit (AMU). Encouraging patients to engage with alcohol treatment whilst in hospital and linking patients into community services in preparation for discharge. The post holder will deliver training to health care professionals in various settings about identification and brief advice, alcohol awareness and the physical effects of alcohol and alcohol withdrawal. As a member of the alcohol care team you will provide a liaison service to teams across UHS for some of the most complex and vulnerable patients who have often experienced significant levels of trauma and have complex social situations as well as comorbid physical and mental health conditions. The alcohol care team are seeking to develop to meet the ACTION standards. All applicants are advised to make contact with us for an informal discussion to learn more about the service and the role prior to submitting an application. About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working. Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. Job responsibilities

You will work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries supporting patient-centred seamless care, with responsibility for assessing and guiding treatment for individual patients' alcohol care needs. You will be a skilled practitioner in the assessment and management of alcohol use disorder, able to deliver care which meets up to date national guidance and research. Interventions you will provide include Identification and brief advice (IBA), medically assisted alcohol withdrawal (MAAW) and motivational interviewing (MI). You will require knowledge of substance misuse and related services more broadly to support the patient group seen by the alcohol care team. Person Specification

Trust Values

Always Improving Working Together Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register Degree qualification, 120 credits at L6 or possess an equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience, demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice. Provide evidence of both supporting a range of learners in practice and supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice Extensive post registration experience within specialist area. Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service. Understanding of personal accountability. Multidisciplinary team working. Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata

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