Job summary
Due to the retirement of the current post holder an exciting opportunity has arisen within University Hospitals Dorset's (UHD) Addiction Care & Treatment Services (ACTS), based predominantly at our Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
The applicant will provide highly skilled assessment and interventions for patients attending hospital because of their use of alcohol from emergency department attendance to admission through to discharge.
Our aim is to improve the health outcomes of patients and minimise potential returns to hospital using a variety of interventions and skills, including comprehensive assessment, psycho-social interventions and referral on to community-based partner agencies.
The team manages all aspects of care for patients admitted and undergoing medically assisted withdrawal from alcohol to support discharge planning and relapse prevention with the aim of positive outcomes for our patients.
The post holder will also actively contribute to our innovative in-patient elective/planned alcohol detoxification service and out-patient service.
Holding an independent prescribing qualification is an essential requirement (or commitment to undertake) of this role.
This role requires an active UK NMC registration
Base Location: Poole
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of assessment, medical and psychosocial interventions for patients presenting with alcohol (and drug, when required) related difficulties across UHD, from the age of 16 years old.
- To contribute to the on-going development of effective care pathways between hospital and community treatment services for alcohol (and drug when required) issues.
- To contribute towards the on-going development of ACTS.
- The post holder will cover weekend working when rostered to do so.
- To provide independent prescribing interventions (or commit to undergo independent prescribing training) to patients referred to the service.
- Actively promote an effective learning environment and participate in the delivery of education and professional development for all health care professionals.
- Be an active participant in the ACTS 'duty nurse' system.
Informal enquires are encouraged to graeme.white@uhd.nhs.uk
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of assessment, medical and psychosocial interventions for patients presenting with alcohol (and drug, when required) related difficulties across UHD, from the age of 16 years old.
- To contribute to the on-going development of effective care pathways between hospital and community treatment services for alcohol (and drug when required) issues.
- To contribute towards the on-going development of ACTS.
- The post holder will cover weekend working when rostered to do so.
- To provide independent prescribing interventions (or commit to undergo independent prescribing training) to patients referred to the service.
- Actively promote an effective learning environment and participate in the delivery of education and professional development for all health care professionals.
- Be an active participant in the ACTS duty nurse system.
Informal enquires are encouraged to graeme.white@uhd.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of assessment, medical and psychosocial interventions for patients presenting with alcohol (and drug, when required) related difficulties across UHD, from the age of 16 years old.
- To contribute to the on-going development of effective care pathways between hospital and community treatment services for alcohol (and drug when required) issues.
- To contribute towards the on-going development of ACTS.
- The post holder will cover weekend working when rostered to do so.
- To provide independent prescribing interventions (or commit to undergo independent prescribing training) to patients referred to the service.
- Actively promote an effective learning environment and participate in the delivery of education and professional development for all health care professionals.
- Be an active participant in the ACTS duty nurse system.
Informal enquires are encouraged to graeme.white@uhd.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions on patient care, based on assessment findings.
- Understanding of the needs of alcohol (and drug) users within an acute hospital setting
- Working understanding of relevant NICE guidance (e.g. NICE CG 100 & 115)
- Understanding of the needs of patients presenting with a dual diagnosis.
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders, or vice versa
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
- Diploma/degree or equivalent qualification in alcohol and/or drug use.
- Practice supervisor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Assessment, treatment and evaluation of care of alcohol (and drug users).
- Risk assessment and management
- Experience of working autonomously under pressure
- Treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome
- Experience of contributing to delivering training
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing independently for patients referred with alcohol dependence syndrome
- Supervising/appraising staff
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in service development
- Relapse prevention interventions
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions on patient care, based on assessment findings.
- Understanding of the needs of alcohol (and drug) users within an acute hospital setting
- Working understanding of relevant NICE guidance (e.g. NICE CG 100 & 115)
- Understanding of the needs of patients presenting with a dual diagnosis.
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders, or vice versa
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
- Diploma/degree or equivalent qualification in alcohol and/or drug use.
- Practice supervisor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Assessment, treatment and evaluation of care of alcohol (and drug users).
- Risk assessment and management
- Experience of working autonomously under pressure
- Treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome
- Experience of contributing to delivering training
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing independently for patients referred with alcohol dependence syndrome
- Supervising/appraising staff
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in service development
- Relapse prevention interventions
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.
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.
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).
