Main area Alcohol Liaison Clinical Nurse Specialist team leader Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract permanent, may require weekend working
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref 216-AM-M6864632
Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Derriford Hospital Plymouth
Town Plymouth
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 01/02/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The post holder with the support and supervision of the Hepatology consultant Nurse will develop and monitor a high-quality hospital alcohol liaison service within Hepatology and the wider University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UPHT).
The post holder will act as an expert resource, leading in the provision of high quality teaching and training to the wider hospital. Delivering staff education programmes and on-going advice and clinical supervision to other health care professionals.
The post holder will provide excellent communication links between UPHT and the Primary care / Community Services operating within the “footprint” of UPHT. This will involve provision of links with local addiction treatment, detoxification, abstinence support services, mental health and other relevant primary care services.
The post holder, with the support of the clinical lead for Alcohol and Hepatology Consultant Nurse, will facilitate and deliver Trust approved alcohol withdrawal protocols with the appropriate educational support for health professional, within the inpatient setting.
The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team and assist in the assessment and clinical management of patients with complex alcohol related problems, providing appropriate disease related advice and promoting health education in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. This will include those related to the admission and discharge of patients.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based within the Southwest Liver Unit at Derriford Hospital and ensure service provision across UPHT clinical services.
The post holder will facilitate and evaluate service delivery and development to ensure that patients with alcohol use disorder receive evidenced based, equitable and high-quality care.
The aim of the post is to reduce re-attendance and bed occupancy for this patient group but with a focus on risk assessment and reducing health related harms.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical leadership and management
* Act as lead for the development of services for patients presenting with alcohol related health harms within the trust
* Demonstrate compliance with Trust initiatives - improving care for patients with alcohol use disorders (AUD)
* Act as role model in nursing patients with alcohol related issues.
* Provide specialist assessment, consultation and management for the care of patients with highly complex needs.
* Lead on the implementation of care planning for the patients that frequently attend the trust with alcohol related psycho-social and health needs.
* Provide clinical supervision to nursing staff caring for patients that have AUD and are at risk of experiencing withdrawal.
* Maintain strong links with community services for a robust continuity of care for patients with alcohol and complex issues.
* Participate in audit, service evaluation and research projects relating to alcohol related health problems.
Professional and service development
* Deliver care that is evidence based, reflecting current best practice and research.
* Provide a positive learning environment to meet the needs of pre and post registration students and multi-agency staff.
* Maintain ongoing involvement of local alcohol policy and strategies.
* Keep up to date with current issues concerning patients / service users with alcohol issues.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Demonstrable experience in managing patients with AUD and liver disease.
* Demonstrable knowledge of the needs of patients and key issues relating to AUD.
* Involvement with governance processes.
Qualifications
* NMC registration.
* Non-medical Prescribing qualification / working towards.
* Prepared to undertake formal qualifications at advanced level eg. Degree level, MSc.
* Effective inter-personal skills & demonstrable experience in supervising & mentoring.
* Ability to undertake a comprehensive alcohol assessment.
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