Specialist Nurse - Alcohol/Addictions Team

North Bristol NHS Trust

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Job summary

  • This role will involve being part of NBT addictions team which provides holistic, patient centered, nonjudgmental care to patients who present to the trust with issues relating to alcohol or drug use. The post holder will also be involved in the deliver of interventions in relation to treating tobacco dependency where appropriate.

  • The Addictions team provides a dynamic and responsive service to the Emergency Department Monday - Friday 9-5. There is an expectation that the post holder will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to cover the emergency department role 1 day a week.

  • This post holder will be part of a dynamic, proactive, supportive and caring team who put exceptional patient centered care at the heart of everything they do. The team maintains a positive and engaging approach with patients and supportive advocacy.

  • We are a developing service and there will be an expectation that weekends will be covered, in the future, on a rotational basis. Currently there is an opportunity to work an 8-4 Monday -Friday pattern or 3x 8-6.30 shifts and 18-4

Main duties of the job

  • It will provide a specialist alcohol service to service users, including the assessment of care needs, the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to meet those needs and contributing to the evaluation of care in the acute Hospital environment and ongoing referrals to support wrap around care and support on discharge.

  • The job will involve working with patients to provide a pathway into treatment in the community for their alcohol use where appropriate. The team have a close working relationship and supportive pathways with local primary care providers.

  • The post holder will deliver opportunistic brief interventions and have a willingness to develop skills to co-facilitate the SMART recovery group at NBT. The post holder will be part of the wider Hepatology service at NBT and there is an expectation that the postholder will be in Hepatology clinics on Thursday mornings and part of the fibroscanning service at Nurse led Monday clinic. There will be training available for this if the post holder is not fibroscan trained currently.

About us

  • North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow. For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please emailNursing@nbt.nhs.ukfor more information.

Date posted

21 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-LMG5276

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The primary purpose of this role is to identify and manage patients at risk of alcohol related withdrawal using the Trust guidelines for identification and management, provide opportunistic, supportive interventions that encourage positive behavior change. You will also provide psychosocial interventions and support and encourage patients to attend NBTs SMART recovery Group. The post holder will also have a role in the management and identification of alcohol related brain injury.

  • In the future the team plans expansion to include Band 4 practitioners and there will be an expectation that the post holder supervise, manage, perform appraisals and regular 1-1 support for these practitioners and other unpaid team members. You would receive training and support to develop these skills when needed. You will also provide training and support for students of various disciplines as appropriate.

  • The post holder will deliver opportunistic brief interventions and have a willingness to develop skills to co-facilitate the SMART recovery group at NBT. The post holder will be part of the wider Hepatology service at NBT and there is an expectation that the post holder will be in Hepatology clinics on Thursday mornings and part of the fibroscanning service at Nurse led Monday clinic. There will be training available for this if the post holder is not fibroscan trained currently.

  • The Addictions team provides a dynamic and responsive service to the Emergency Department Monday Friday 9-5. There is an expectation that the post holder will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to cover the emergency department role 1 day a week.

  • The post holder will be expected to play a dynamic role in the ongoing development of a wider Drug and Alcohol Recovery Care Team (DARCT) at NBT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The primary purpose of this role is to identify and manage patients at risk of alcohol related withdrawal using the Trust guidelines for identification and management, provide opportunistic, supportive interventions that encourage positive behavior change. You will also provide psychosocial interventions and support and encourage patients to attend NBTs SMART recovery Group. The post holder will also have a role in the management and identification of alcohol related brain injury.

  • In the future the team plans expansion to include Band 4 practitioners and there will be an expectation that the post holder supervise, manage, perform appraisals and regular 1-1 support for these practitioners and other unpaid team members. You would receive training and support to develop these skills when needed. You will also provide training and support for students of various disciplines as appropriate.

  • The post holder will deliver opportunistic brief interventions and have a willingness to develop skills to co-facilitate the SMART recovery group at NBT. The post holder will be part of the wider Hepatology service at NBT and there is an expectation that the post holder will be in Hepatology clinics on Thursday mornings and part of the fibroscanning service at Nurse led Monday clinic. There will be training available for this if the post holder is not fibroscan trained currently.

  • The Addictions team provides a dynamic and responsive service to the Emergency Department Monday Friday 9-5. There is an expectation that the post holder will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to cover the emergency department role 1 day a week.

  • The post holder will be expected to play a dynamic role in the ongoing development of a wider Drug and Alcohol Recovery Care Team (DARCT) at NBT.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
  • A minimum of 3 years Post Registration experience in an acute hospital setting
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Training or qualification in addiction OR experience in acute hepatology
  • Experience of managing patients with acute alcohol withdrawal
  • A passionate interest in Addictions Nursing

Desirable

  • Use of CIWA
  • Fibroscan training/experience
  • Knowledge/experience of SMART recovery
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
  • A minimum of 3 years Post Registration experience in an acute hospital setting
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Training or qualification in addiction OR experience in acute hepatology
  • Experience of managing patients with acute alcohol withdrawal
  • A passionate interest in Addictions Nursing

Desirable

  • Use of CIWA
  • Fibroscan training/experience
  • Knowledge/experience of SMART recovery

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Nurse - Alcohol/Addictions Team

Sandra Westwell or Sally Quigley

sandra.westwell@nbt.nhs.uk

01174146356

Date posted

21 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-LMG5276

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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