Main area: Alcohol Care Team
Grade Band: 4
Contract: Fixed term: 4 months (January 2025 to 31 March 2025)
Hours:
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 177-EMER-6867235
Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospital
Town: Great Yarmouth, Gorleston on Sea
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Dependent on experience
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59
Job Overview
The Alcohol Practitioner will be an integral member of the Alcohol Care Team, which provides care and treatment for patients with alcohol misuse issues in a hospital environment. Working closely with the Alcohol Care Team, the Alcohol Practitioner will assess the needs of the individual patient and deliver appropriate psychosocial interventions. The Alcohol Practitioner will provide training to employees on screening and brief interventions and support the Alcohol Care Team in developing and delivering education to Trust employees in the specialty of alcohol misuse. The Alcohol Practitioner will be responsible for managing a caseload of individual patients who are not engaging in the community but continue to come to hospital. The Alcohol Practitioner will be flexible to meet the needs of the team and will demonstrate knowledge, expertise, and passion in working within the specialty of alcohol misuse. The assessments will be undertaken under the direct supervision of the Lead. Main Duties of the Job
To support other members in the Alcohol Team in the care and management of intoxicated patients and patients in acute alcohol withdrawal. To make accurate assessments of the risk patients pose to themselves and others and take necessary action within Trust safeguarding guidelines. To educate patients and their families on alcohol-related harms and deliver brief advice. To provide training to Trust staff on screening and brief interventions, and to assist the Alcohol Team in developing and delivering education programmes. To make appropriate referrals into community services. To adhere to the Trust equality, diversity and inclusion policy. To have the ability to be flexible and to manage your workload effectively. To demonstrate an ability to work under pressure. Working for Our Organisation
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Alcohol Care Team. We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To develop therapeutic relationships with clients. To have knowledge of the impact excessive alcohol consumption has on physical health, mental health, and social issues and to use this knowledge to fully assess patients. To provide brief interventions, psychosocial interventions, and motivational interviewing as appropriate. To screen patients to identify those at risk from alcohol-related health and social problems and those whose health is being damaged by alcohol. To undertake individual case management to provide immediate and ongoing support to those patients who are unsuitable or unwilling to engage in community services. To attend multidisciplinary meetings to discuss referrals, frequent attendees, or patients in treatment. To develop strong professional relationships with colleagues, Trust employees, Trust volunteers, and staff from external agencies. To support friends and families who are struggling to cope with a loved one’s alcohol misuse. Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Experience within Alcohol Care Team will be desirable. Evidence of Experience and Continuous Professional Development
Relevant courses for Alcohol Care Team. Relevant experience in the Alcohol Care Team. Awareness of Alcohol Care
Alcohol Care experience. Alcohol Care experience and courses. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working, and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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The Alcohol Practitioner will be an integral member of the Alcohol Care Team, which provides care and treatment for patients with alcohol misuse issues in a hospital environment. Working closely with the Alcohol Care Team, the Alcohol Practitioner will assess the needs of the individual patient and deliver appropriate psychosocial interventions. The Alcohol Practitioner will provide training to employees on screening and brief interventions and support the Alcohol Care Team in developing and delivering education to Trust employees in the specialty of alcohol misuse. The Alcohol Practitioner will be responsible for managing a caseload of individual patients who are not engaging in the community but continue to come to hospital. The Alcohol Practitioner will be flexible to meet the needs of the team and will demonstrate knowledge, expertise, and passion in working within the specialty of alcohol misuse. The assessments will be undertaken under the direct supervision of the Lead. Main Duties of the Job
To support other members in the Alcohol Team in the care and management of intoxicated patients and patients in acute alcohol withdrawal. To make accurate assessments of the risk patients pose to themselves and others and take necessary action within Trust safeguarding guidelines. To educate patients and their families on alcohol-related harms and deliver brief advice. To provide training to Trust staff on screening and brief interventions, and to assist the Alcohol Team in developing and delivering education programmes. To make appropriate referrals into community services. To adhere to the Trust equality, diversity and inclusion policy. To have the ability to be flexible and to manage your workload effectively. To demonstrate an ability to work under pressure. Working for Our Organisation
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Alcohol Care Team. We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To develop therapeutic relationships with clients. To have knowledge of the impact excessive alcohol consumption has on physical health, mental health, and social issues and to use this knowledge to fully assess patients. To provide brief interventions, psychosocial interventions, and motivational interviewing as appropriate. To screen patients to identify those at risk from alcohol-related health and social problems and those whose health is being damaged by alcohol. To undertake individual case management to provide immediate and ongoing support to those patients who are unsuitable or unwilling to engage in community services. To attend multidisciplinary meetings to discuss referrals, frequent attendees, or patients in treatment. To develop strong professional relationships with colleagues, Trust employees, Trust volunteers, and staff from external agencies. To support friends and families who are struggling to cope with a loved one’s alcohol misuse. Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Experience within Alcohol Care Team will be desirable. Evidence of Experience and Continuous Professional Development
Relevant courses for Alcohol Care Team. Relevant experience in the Alcohol Care Team. Awareness of Alcohol Care
Alcohol Care experience. Alcohol Care experience and courses. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working, and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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