University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
The alcohol care team (ACT) is a comprehensive 7-day service funded as the region’s early implementer site, part of the NHS long term plan.
The successful candidate will work as a clinical nurse specialist within the alcohol care team across key areas of the hospital including hepatology, gastroenterology, & acute medical unit (AMU).
Encouraging patients to engage with alcohol treatment whilst in hospital and linking patients into community services in preparation for discharge.
The post holder will deliver training to health care professionals in various settings about identification and brief advice, alcohol awareness and the physical effects of alcohol and alcohol withdrawal.
As a member of the alcohol care team you will provide a liaison service to teams across UHS for some of the most complex and vulnerable patients who have often experienced significant levels of trauma and have complex social situations as well as comorbid physical and mental health conditions.
The alcohol care team are seeking to develop to meet the ACTION standards.
All applicants are advised to make contact with us for an informal discussion to learn more about the service and the role prior to submitting an application.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service
You will work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries supporting patient-centred seamless care, with responsibility for assessing and guiding treatment for individual patient’s alcohol care needs.
You will be a skilled practitioner in the assessment and management of alcohol use disorder, able to deliver care which meets up to date national guidance and research.
Interventions you will provide include Identification and brief advice (IBA), medically assisted alcohol withdrawal (MAAW) and motivational interviewing (MI).
You will require knowledge of substance misuse and related services more broadly to support the patient group seen by the alcohol care team.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Jan 2025