Job summary
Due to retirement
within Brownlow Healths Homeless Service, we have a fantastic opportunity for
an experienced and compassionate clinician who has experience working with alcohol
dependent adults. The post holder will predominantly work with our homeless
population and other hard to reach groups and will build strong links with A/E
and Liverpool Community Alcohol Service (LCAS) with the aim of reducing alcohol
related harm through assessment, health promotion, advice and support.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Brownlow homeless team (and across
our network practice when required) offering direct care to those patients who
are experiencing alcohol dependence alongside other features of complex lives cohort including drug
dependence, severe enduring mental health and issues with physical health. They
will also engage with frequent attendees at A&E following alcohol related
incidents. The post holder will work
with this cohort of patients to assess, develop, implement & evaluate plans
of care.
A key function
of this role is to seek out those within the population who have attended
A&E (for this population this is predominantly members of the homeless/hard
to engage members of the community) address their drinking behaviours with the
aim of reducing other areas of alcohol related harm through assessment, health
promotion advice and information, harm reduction and relapse prevention. The
post holder will also be responsible for promoting the service and engaging
hard to reach groups.
About us
The Homeless Service is a specialist Service with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team. The Service is one of many specialist services that form Brownlow Health. Brownlow Health is a large training organisation committed to supporting our team and developing our services. We have a diverse practice population over six sites in the vibrant City of Liverpool.
We have a large supportive nursing team of over 40, managed by three Nurse Managers and a Nurse Partner.
Brownlow prides itself in being an exceptional employer. We have a dedicated staff wellbeing team and offer numerous staff benefits and incentives including flexible working and paid study leave plus generous study allowance. We have an internal career progression pathway for all our nurses and actively encourage on going development.
Preference is for this to be a full-time position. You will receive a 6-month mentorship/induction package.
Salary and Annual leave in line with Agenda for Change.
We require
applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their competence
in the English language. This can be
demonstrated by:
-
Providing
Certification of English proficiency
-
During interview
should you be invited to attend
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage and support a distinct group of patients
whose behaviour related to alcohol impacts on health. Identify health
consequences of alcohol for individuals.
Assess patient needs in relation to alcohol
needs, utilising hazard-drinking assessment, SADQ dependency toolsPromote safe alcohol use
Provide lifestyle advice that promotes healthy
behaviour for all clients on the caseload.
Deliver brief interventions to appropriate
patients on the caseload.
Where appropriate enable patients to be detoxed
in most appropriate setting.
Facilitate appropriate treatments within the
boundaries of own practice.
Work with other members of the team to ensure
best clinical care for the identified cohort
Ensure evidence-based practice and research
awareness is used as the foundation for the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
Ensure appropriate evidence based clinical risk
assessments are delivered.
Ensure all patients
have an up to date evidenced-based care plan that meets their needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage and support a distinct group of patients
whose behaviour related to alcohol impacts on health. Identify health
consequences of alcohol for individuals.
Assess patient needs in relation to alcohol
needs, utilising hazard-drinking assessment, SADQ dependency toolsPromote safe alcohol use
Provide lifestyle advice that promotes healthy
behaviour for all clients on the caseload.
Deliver brief interventions to appropriate
patients on the caseload.
Where appropriate enable patients to be detoxed
in most appropriate setting.
Facilitate appropriate treatments within the
boundaries of own practice.
Work with other members of the team to ensure
best clinical care for the identified cohort
Ensure evidence-based practice and research
awareness is used as the foundation for the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
Ensure appropriate evidence based clinical risk
assessments are delivered.
Ensure all patients
have an up to date evidenced-based care plan that meets their needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate qualification
- Successful completion of alcohol related education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS/ Primary Care
- Proven skills in the alcohol field
- Accountability must understand the concepts of accountability and be confident to take guidance from a more senior registered practitioner.
- Computer skills- use of EMIS
- Recording and understanding clinical observations
- Long Term Conditions (LTC) Monitoring
- Be competent in use of brief interventions and Motivational interviewing techniques.
- Experience of assessing detoxing of patients inside or outside of the hospital environment
- Able to utilize Hazard drinking assessment tool
- Able to utilize SADQ
- Experience of taking an alcohol history
- Be trained and competent in recognizing adult and child protection.
- Assessment skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation and advocacy skills
- Ability to work independently
- Empathic skills for working with client group
- Deliver presentations
- To proactively engage hard to reach groups.
Attributes and Behaviours
Essential
- A desire to work with a vulnerable/diverse patient group.
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as alone
- Aptitude and keenness to learn new skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
- Diplomatic and assertive
- Committed to equal opportunities and non-judgmental working practice
- Have a presentable appearance.
- Some evening and weekend work will be required to provide a service to meet the needs of patients.
- Full driving license and access to transport.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate qualification
- Successful completion of alcohol related education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS/ Primary Care
- Proven skills in the alcohol field
- Accountability must understand the concepts of accountability and be confident to take guidance from a more senior registered practitioner.
- Computer skills- use of EMIS
- Recording and understanding clinical observations
- Long Term Conditions (LTC) Monitoring
- Be competent in use of brief interventions and Motivational interviewing techniques.
- Experience of assessing detoxing of patients inside or outside of the hospital environment
- Able to utilize Hazard drinking assessment tool
- Able to utilize SADQ
- Experience of taking an alcohol history
- Be trained and competent in recognizing adult and child protection.
- Assessment skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation and advocacy skills
- Ability to work independently
- Empathic skills for working with client group
- Deliver presentations
- To proactively engage hard to reach groups.
Attributes and Behaviours
Essential
- A desire to work with a vulnerable/diverse patient group.
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as alone
- Aptitude and keenness to learn new skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
- Diplomatic and assertive
- Committed to equal opportunities and non-judgmental working practice
- Have a presentable appearance.
- Some evening and weekend work will be required to provide a service to meet the needs of patients.
- Full driving license and access to transport.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
