Job summary
Due to internal promotion an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Alcohol Specialist Nurse is available. The alcohol specialist nurse team based with Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trust is an integral part of the department of gastroenterology as part of Liverpool Community Alcohol Service (LCAS).
You will be employed by Liverpool University Foundation Trust and based both in the acute and community settings.
Here at Liverpool University Foundation Trust we provide nurse-led out-patient services to the local population, and provide support and liaison to our community partners, and referral to specialist services.
This is a post that would suit a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years experience of working in an acute hospital.
As much of the role involves assessment and treatment of alcohol-related problems with pharmacotherapy it is essential to be (or working toward) a non medical prescriber.
Working with this complex patient group will require good clinical skills and a positive and caring attitude.
Evidence of working autonomously is essential. The role will involve treating patients with alcohol dependence, liver disease, and cognitive impairment in nurse-led clinics across primary and secondary care.
There will also be the opportunity to undertake specialist clinical procedures such as fibroscanning.
Main duties of the job
Due to internal promotion an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Alcohol Specialist Nurse is available. The alcohol specialist nurse team based with Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trust is an integral part of the department of gastroenterology as part of Liverpool Community Alcohol Service (LCAS). You will be employed by Liverpool University Foundation Trust and based both in the acute and community settings.
Here at Aintree we provide nurse-led out-patient services to the local population, and provide support and liaison to our community partners, and referral to specialist services. This is a post that would suit a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years experience of working in an acute hospital.
As much of the role involves assessment and treatment of alcohol-related problems with pharmacotherapy it is essential to be (or working toward) a non medical prescriber.
Working with this complex patient group will require good clinical skills and a positive and caring attitude.
Evidence of working autonomously is essential.
The role will involve treating patients with alcohol dependence, liver disease, and cognitive impairment in nurse-led clinics across primary and secondary care.
There will also be the opportunity to undertake specialist clinical procedures such as fibroscanning.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description: Nursing.
Job Title
Alcohol Clinical Nurse Specialist
Line Manager
Alcohol Team Leader
Pay Band
AfC Band 6
Accountable to
ASN Team Lead
Principal Accountabilities.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate, programmes of evidenced-based nursing care. (KSF Dimension. 7 Level. 4 )
Provide expert advice and clinical practice. (KSF Dimension. 8 Level. 4 )
Participate in the education and development of other staff members. (KSF Dimension. 2 Level. 3 )
Work collaboratively and co-operatively clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered. (KSF Dimension.5 Level. 3 )
Clinical.
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. (KSK Dimension 7 level 4)
- Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. (KSF Dimension 8 level 4)
- Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care. (KSF Dimension 8 level 4 )
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. (KSF Dimension 18 level 2)
- Prescribe medications within agreed protocols
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives. (KSF Dimension 1 level 3)
Managerial/Leadership
- Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. (KSF Dimension 19 level 2)
- Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis (KSF Dimension 1 Level 3)
- Participate in the development of services and assists the Ward Manager/Matron to implement change. (KSF Dimension 4 Level 3)
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3)
- Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the ward area. (KSF Dimension 3 Level 2)
Education and Development.
- Provide education and development opportunities for others. (KSF Dimension 2 Level 3)
- Develop own expert clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others clinical knowledge. (KSF Dimension 2 Level 3)
- Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3).
Clinical Governance
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, participate in the development of same. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3)
- Continually monitor standards of care and participate in the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3).
- Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement. (KSF Dimension 4 Level 3)
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights. (KSF Dimension 6 Level 3 )
Registered Nurses at Aintree have a responsibility to
- Maintain active status on NMC Register.
- act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents
- adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure.
- maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
- maintain a professional portfolio.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). Please read the enclosed information about CRB Disclosures. Further information available on the CRB web site: www.crb.gov.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description: Nursing.
Job Title
Alcohol Clinical Nurse Specialist
Line Manager
Alcohol Team Leader
Pay Band
AfC Band 6
Accountable to
ASN Team Lead
Principal Accountabilities.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate, programmes of evidenced-based nursing care. (KSF Dimension. 7 Level. 4 )
Provide expert advice and clinical practice. (KSF Dimension. 8 Level. 4 )
Participate in the education and development of other staff members. (KSF Dimension. 2 Level. 3 )
Work collaboratively and co-operatively clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered. (KSF Dimension.5 Level. 3 )
Clinical.
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. (KSK Dimension 7 level 4)
- Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. (KSF Dimension 8 level 4)
- Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care. (KSF Dimension 8 level 4 )
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. (KSF Dimension 18 level 2)
- Prescribe medications within agreed protocols
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives. (KSF Dimension 1 level 3)
Managerial/Leadership
- Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. (KSF Dimension 19 level 2)
- Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis (KSF Dimension 1 Level 3)
- Participate in the development of services and assists the Ward Manager/Matron to implement change. (KSF Dimension 4 Level 3)
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3)
- Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the ward area. (KSF Dimension 3 Level 2)
Education and Development.
- Provide education and development opportunities for others. (KSF Dimension 2 Level 3)
- Develop own expert clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others clinical knowledge. (KSF Dimension 2 Level 3)
- Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3).
Clinical Governance
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, participate in the development of same. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3)
- Continually monitor standards of care and participate in the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3).
- Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement. (KSF Dimension 4 Level 3)
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights. (KSF Dimension 6 Level 3 )
Registered Nurses at Aintree have a responsibility to
- Maintain active status on NMC Register.
- act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents
- adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure.
- maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
- maintain a professional portfolio.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). Please read the enclosed information about CRB Disclosures. Further information available on the CRB web site: www.crb.gov.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Possession of tact and sensitivity to the needs of both patients and colleagues, including a commitment to confidentiality
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
- Flexible approach to working hours
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Possession of tact and sensitivity to the needs of both patients and colleagues, including a commitment to confidentiality
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
- Flexible approach to working hours
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
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).
