JOB PURPOSE To provide a high standard of assessment, medical and psychosocial interventions for clinical and non-clinical issues related to patients presenting with alcohol and drug related difficulties across DCHFT. To contribute to the on-going development of effective care pathways between hospital and community treatment services for alcohol and drugs issues. To undertake comprehensive assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive treatment programmes providing specialist advice and maintaining associated records, utilising acquired knowledge and skills, including levels of decision-making and problem-solving abilities, health assessment, pharmacology and disease processes, in line with individual patient needs and multi-disciplinary discussions. To contribute towards the on-going development of an integrated alcohol assessment and referral service within the West Dorset locality. The post holder will be expected to contribute in the education of alcohol and drug related issues, with staff of all grades and disciplines across DCHFT. Decide on and carry out treatment, which may include the prescribing of medicines, or investigations and make initial diagnoses. Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols and within the scope of practice. To work collaboratively with the Emergency Department and ward areas to improve the quality of care provided to patients. To monitor the progress of patients until their discharge, co-ordinating resources and the input of the multidisciplinary team. Develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.