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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic individuals to join the Alcohol Liaison Nurse team. This is a community-based post that will involve linking in with Bronglais General Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse with an interest in alcohol misuse to join our clinical nurse specialist team. The successful applicant will need to have proven clinical skills and knowledge in this field. They should possess excellent communication skills and an ability to provide expert professional advice to support patients and their families throughout their journey. The successful candidate will be involved in working with patients who are change-resistant drinkers who are not in contact with treatment services, but who have complex needs, in line with Alcohol Concern's Blue Light Project.
The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) team works in close collaboration with the Gastroenterology Consultants and other Clinical Nurse Specialists within the hospital as well as working closely with the community Drug and Alcohol and social care teams. Successful candidates will be expected to perform autonomously within the hospital and community environment; the role entails lone working.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
Community practitioner providing nursing care to patients in the community setting. To work in collaboration with the Mental Health, Clinical and Nursing staff across the Primary and Secondary care sectors in the provision of highly specialised care to patients with Alcohol Misuse. To assist the Clinical Team in the delivery of any relevant aspect of patient care from diagnosis to discharge. To provide assessment, advice, information and referral for individuals experiencing alcohol misuse problems in and from the general hospital setting. To promote health, prevent disease and promote independence wherever possible. Participate where required in the education of staff, patients and the public.
Works within agreed team protocols to accept direct referrals from Primary and Secondary Care Health/Social Care Professionals. To provide assessment, advice, information and referral for individuals experiencing alcohol misuse problems.
About Us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job Description
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Knowledge
* Registered Nurse Level 1 nursing qualification
* Teaching qualification
* Demonstrate evidence of post-registration education and professional updating to post-graduate diploma level
* Advanced understanding of treatments relating to substance use
Desirable
* RMN
Essential Experience
* Nursing experience in nursing patients with alcohol misuse
* Proven Clinical Assessment Skills.
* Can demonstrate a record of achievement in developing clinical practice.
* Leadership skills in managing change in practice.
* Participation in audit and evaluation of a service.
* Effective role model/mentor.
* Awareness of national site specific.
Desirable
* Evidence of developing multi-disciplinary protocols.
* Experience of service development.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr