Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Alcohol Health Care Coach

The closing date is 17 February 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate, knowledgeable, and motivated Alcohol Health Coach to support individuals in reducing or eliminating their alcohol use and improving their overall well-being. In this role, you will provide personalised coaching, education, and accountability to clients through one-on-one interactions. You will help individuals set realistic goals, develop coping mechanisms, and navigate the emotional, behavioural, and social aspects of alcohol use.

The ideal candidate is passionate about helping others achieve sustainable lifestyle changes. This position requires excellent communication skills, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach to behaviour change.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Provide opportunistic alcohol screening of individuals in the hospital environment.
Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions to support clients in reducing or quitting alcohol use.
Educate clients on the physical, mental, and social effects of alcohol and the benefits of reducing consumption.
Use motivational interviewing and other behaviour change techniques to foster self-awareness and accountability.
Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
Escalating concerns to nursing staff about people you are worried about.
Promote a non-judgmental, empathetic, and inclusive environment for all clients.
Facilitating Fibroscan clinic one day a week at North Tyneside General Hospital- training provided

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7763106PM

Job locations

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To improve the health of individuals in local community through;

Identifying and engaging with individuals from target groups (as agreed with manager).
Supporting individuals in learning how to make better health choices and supporting them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes through a reduction in alcohol consumption.
Helping people to find and use the right services;
Recording and reporting activity and results;
Identifying and informing manager about people you are worried about.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To improve the health of individuals in local community through;

Identifying and engaging with individuals from target groups (as agreed with manager).
Supporting individuals in learning how to make better health choices and supporting them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes through a reduction in alcohol consumption.
Helping people to find and use the right services;
Recording and reporting activity and results;
Identifying and informing manager about people you are worried about.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 or equivalent experience in English and Maths

Desirable

Certificate/Professional qualification in a related area

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in a community or voluntary sector
Experience of being active in a team or group

Desirable

Experience of working with local community groups in some capacity
Experience of working with BME and migrant communities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 or equivalent experience in English and Maths

Desirable

Certificate/Professional qualification in a related area

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in a community or voluntary sector
Experience of being active in a team or group

Desirable

Experience of working with local community groups in some capacity
Experience of working with BME and migrant communities.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)