Are you committed to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care for those affected by alcohol use? Are you currently working as a band 6 and want to broaden your knowledge and expertise or are you a senior band 5 looking for that next opportunity to further develop in a leadership role? If you have a passion for putting patients first and providing high-quality patient-centered care in a dynamic environment, we would be interested in hearing from you.
We are seeking a dedicated Nurse to join the Alcohol Care Team in Royal London Hospital.
In this full-time, permanent role, you'll provide a comprehensive treatment service to individuals with alcohol use problems whilst operating within the framework of the Royal London Alcohol Team to support individuals on their journey to recovery, improving their quality of life and fostering positive change.
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment, and management of the client group.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and skilled substance misuse/addiction nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and willing to develop nursing leadership, with an ability to positively influence clinical pathways and an understanding of the issues and challenges associated with delivering patient care.
This service operates 6 days a week (Mon - Sun) 08:00-18:00hrs.
Main duties of the job
You must be enthusiastic and passionate about substance misuse/addiction and delivering high standards of patient-centered care and be a professional role model for the areas of responsibility; ensuring patients receive a positive experience in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will take the lead on projects as designated by the Lead Nurse. A keen interest in screening, identification, and brief advice will be needed. It is essential that you are flexible and have a good understanding of the challenges in relation to the areas of responsibility and the skills required to support patients, families, carers, and staff. You must also demonstrate excellent organizational skills, support the lead nurse and work effectively within a team. You must be forward-thinking and be open to developing and progressing new ideas and innovative ways of working. You will provide a timely response to referrals into the Alcohol Care Team and undertake assessment using standardized assessment tools. About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviors are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment. Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one-size-fits-all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Person Specification
Qualifications
RN/RMN Evidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in nursing care, assessment, and treatment of substance misuse clients. Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Completed the Motivational Interviewing Training Module Specialist course (or experience) in Drugs and Alcohol. Interventions in Drug and Alcohol Course Teaching Course Experience
Assessing risky health behavior Experience of teaching others Experience of care delivery to patients with alcohol disorders Knowledge of Patient Information Systems Knowledge
Knowledge of current and emerging policies and strategy, Alcohol and Drug care standards Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of current NHS policies and national alcohol issues/policies 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.
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You must be enthusiastic and passionate about substance misuse/addiction and delivering high standards of patient-centered care and be a professional role model for the areas of responsibility; ensuring patients receive a positive experience in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will take the lead on projects as designated by the Lead Nurse. A keen interest in screening, identification, and brief advice will be needed. It is essential that you are flexible and have a good understanding of the challenges in relation to the areas of responsibility and the skills required to support patients, families, carers, and staff. You must also demonstrate excellent organizational skills, support the lead nurse and work effectively within a team. You must be forward-thinking and be open to developing and progressing new ideas and innovative ways of working. You will provide a timely response to referrals into the Alcohol Care Team and undertake assessment using standardized assessment tools. About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviors are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment. Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one-size-fits-all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Person Specification
Qualifications
RN/RMN Evidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in nursing care, assessment, and treatment of substance misuse clients. Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Completed the Motivational Interviewing Training Module Specialist course (or experience) in Drugs and Alcohol. Interventions in Drug and Alcohol Course Teaching Course Experience
Assessing risky health behavior Experience of teaching others Experience of care delivery to patients with alcohol disorders Knowledge of Patient Information Systems Knowledge
Knowledge of current and emerging policies and strategy, Alcohol and Drug care standards Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of current NHS policies and national alcohol issues/policies 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.
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