Job summary
Alcohol Nurse - Gastroenterology
Conquest Hospital Based- Cross site
Band 6- 37.5 hours per week
8am-4 pm - 5 Days per week
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 pa, pr
Fixed Term Contracts up to 2 years
An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic alcohol care team across East Sussex Healthcare Trust. This is a new initiative, initially on a 2 year fixed term contract as the service develops. The service will be across the two main hospital sites, to support patients with alcohol misuse, working closely with the gastroenterology team. The service will develop, under the guidance of a specialist nurse (Band 7) and alcohol nurse (Band 6), to improve the care and management in alcohol withdrawal, with a focus on avoiding unnecessary hospital admission
You will be involved in offering a new ESHT service as an Alcohol Nurse, providing care and treatment for patients with alcohol misuse issues. Under the supervision of an Alcohol Specialist Nurse, you will be responsible for assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care for those who present with alcohol misuse and alcohol related injuries. You will offer advice to Trust staff on the care and management of acute alcohol withdrawal, deliver training to staff on the management of alcohol dependency and addiction and will be responsible for holding a caseload of individual patients who are not engaging in the community but continue to come to hospital and patients who are pre or post detox
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to function effectively under pressure without compromising basic standards of care and professionalism. In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development.
You will need to have substantial and relevant post registration experience previous relevant experience in an Acute setting. Experience of working with Gastroenterology patients in an inpatient setting. Mentorship Module - or recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification
In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these.
You must be flexible to meet the needs of the alcohol liaison team and demonstrate knowledge and passion in working in this specialty
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse - Part 1 with active NMC Registration
- Mentorship Module - or recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Post registration qualification or evidence of equivalent specialist training in field of practice
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake external related courses that may require travel.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial and relevant post registration experience
- Previous relevant experience in an Acute setting.
- Experience of working with Gastroenterology patients in an inpatient setting
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Demonstrate enhanced clinical skills within relevant speciality
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Counselling skills and course
- Data collection and presentation skills
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate sensitive and complex issues effectively.
- Excellent documentation skills
- Analytical and Assessment Skills. Ability to assess and interpret complex clinical conditions, and plan, action and evaluate programme of care
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and manage a clinical case load
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Relevant and recent knowledge of current clinical and professional issues within own speciality
- Ability to lead on Audit and Research.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to raising standards of care
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload for the nurse led service
- Good knowledge of commonly used medications in speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse - Part 1 with active NMC Registration
- Mentorship Module - or recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Post registration qualification or evidence of equivalent specialist training in field of practice
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake external related courses that may require travel.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial and relevant post registration experience
- Previous relevant experience in an Acute setting.
- Experience of working with Gastroenterology patients in an inpatient setting
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Demonstrate enhanced clinical skills within relevant speciality
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Counselling skills and course
- Data collection and presentation skills
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate sensitive and complex issues effectively.
- Excellent documentation skills
- Analytical and Assessment Skills. Ability to assess and interpret complex clinical conditions, and plan, action and evaluate programme of care
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and manage a clinical case load
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Relevant and recent knowledge of current clinical and professional issues within own speciality
- Ability to lead on Audit and Research.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to raising standards of care
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload for the nurse led service
- Good knowledge of commonly used medications in speciality
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).
