Job summary We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, highly motivated Registered Nursing Associate to join the expanding Alcohol Care Team for 22.5 hours a week. The post offers a unique opportunity to be an integral part of the Alcohol Care Team and will assist in the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients with alcohol related conditions, provide appropriate disease related advice and promote health education in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. They will be expected to refer patients appropriately and in a timely manner to other service providers and clinical pathways - support is available from a Nurse Specialist as required. They will accept referrals from other Health Care Professionals and work unsupervised, with regular monitoring/clinical supervision from senior staff. As such, whilst the post is based at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) for most of the working week, there is an expectation that the post holder has access to a vehicle to travel to North Tyneside General Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital and on occasion Hexham General Hospital. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. Please ensure you have prior approval from your current line manager that a secondment agreement can be facilitated within your current department before applying. Main duties of the job To comprehensively assess patients, gaining information about their physical health, mental health, social issues as well as their alcohol history to format a plan of care based on the patients' individual needs. Collaborate and communicate effectively with a range of other health care professionals, patients and carers. To advise and support emergency department staff on the admission criteria for patients with alcohol misuse issues attending the department. To liaise with other professionals both within the hospital and external agencies to meet the needs of the patient, including raising safeguarding concerns and referrals to local recovery services. About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-6933878RW-HAS Job locations Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Northumbria Way Cramlington NE23 6NZ Job description Job responsibilities To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Work within NHCFT policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure high clinical standards. To contribute to all nursing care, providing care for people including those with complex needs. Working as a member of the nursing team under the direction of the Registered Nurse to provide and monitor care. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. Job description Job responsibilities To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Work within NHCFT policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure high clinical standards. To contribute to all nursing care, providing care for people including those with complex needs. Working as a member of the nursing team under the direction of the Registered Nurse to provide and monitor care. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. Person Specification Qualifications / Professional Registration Essential Live NMC Nursing Associate Registration Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent Desirable Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice Experience and knowledge Essential Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Desirable Experience in a health care setting Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods Other requirements Essential For posts in the community: It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role Person Specification Qualifications / Professional Registration Essential Live NMC Nursing Associate Registration Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent Desirable Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice Experience and knowledge Essential Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Desirable Experience in a health care setting Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods Other requirements Essential For posts in the community: It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Northumbria Way Cramlington NE23 6NZ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)