# Addiction Care Team Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/addiction-care-team-lead/9c2580d1-663f-4f82-a360-4f89a3bad431 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/addiction-care-team-lead/9c2580d1-663f-4f82-a360-4f89a3bad431.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum Incl. Inner London HCAs - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day service, currently 8am-6pm so some evening and weekend work required.) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T16:00:33.363Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/South_London_Maudsley_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Lewisham_directorate/Lewisham_directorate-v8199854 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8199854?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.slam.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team at the forefront of addiction care within an acute hospital setting - delivered in partnership between King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, with the clinical team drawn from both organisations. As Team Lead, you'll provide specialist assessment and support to inpatients with alcohol and drug use disorders, working to reduce avoidable admissions, shorten length of stay, and improve the safety and quality of care for our patients The Addiction Care Team (ACT) is an established, evidence-based service that has transformed care for patients with alcohol and drug use disorders at King's College Hospital since its launch in 2018. Since inception, ACT has reduced alcohol-related admissions by 20% across Southwark and Lambeth and cut hospital stays. Previous direct addictions experience is not essential - full induction and training will be provided for the right candidate with strong leadership skills. ### Main duties of the job Your leadership will ensure that the service consistently meets its key performance targets while maintaining the highest standards of evidence-based practice. You will be responsible for the direct line management, supervision, and professional development of our Band 6 Liaison Nurses, helping them grow in confidence and clinical skill. A significant and exciting part of this role involves cross-site and cross-service leadership. Alongside leading ACT at Denmark Hill, you'll provide cover and support for our sister service at PRUH, and work hand-in-hand with the ACOT Team Lead and Band 7 Lead Nurse to ensure consistent standards across the whole Integrated Alcohol Care Pathway. You'll also help in delivering a quality service for patients across South East London that supports those that need it most. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will provide vital clinical and operational leadership for the Addiction Care Team at King's College Hospital . This role is a cornerstone of the Integrated Alcohol Care Pathway, which unites hospital-based support with assertive community outreach to deliver seamless care for individuals with complex alcohol and substance-related needs. You will ensure that care within ACT is safe, effective, and person-centered, working closely with the ACOT Team Lead  and the Band 7 Lead Nurse, who leads nursing standards, competencies, and clinical training across both ACT and ACOT. Together, you'll ensure consistent standards and communication across the entire pathway. - Clinical Leadership: Provide day-to-day operational leadership for the Addiction Care Team, ensuring the service meets key targets and adheres to local and national guidelines. - Staff Management: Provide direct line management, supervision, and annual appraisals for Band 6 Liaison Nurses, supporting their professional growth through personalised development plans. - Specialist Advice: Act as a senior clinical resource for your team, offering guidance on complex assessments, alcohol withdrawal management, risk, safeguarding, and clinical decision-making. - Site Cover: Provide cover and support for the PRUH ACT service alongside its own Team Lead, and mutual operational cover with the ACOT Team Lead. - Practice Support: Contribute to the induction of new ACT staff, working alongside the Band 7 Lead Nurse, who leads competency sign-off and practice development across the pathway. - Clinical Communication: Ensure clinical recommendations are communicated clearly and promptly to ward teams, emergency departments, and community partners. - Educational Outreach: Promote hospital staff education on alcohol and drug treatment guidelines across the wider workforce, supporting the Band 7 Lead Nurse, who leads the design and delivery of clinical training. - Performance & Data: Own and drive performance against ACT's key targets — referral volumes, ED referral timeliness, screening rates, admissions avoided, and length of stay — while ensuring compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and clinical governance standards. - Patient Experience: Own patient experience for ACT, jointly with the ACOT Team Lead, gathering and acting on feedback as part of service-level quality assurance. - Service Integration: Work closely with the ACOT Team Lead and Clinical Service Lead to ensure consistent standards and smooth communication across the entire pathway. - Strategic Representation: Deputise for the Clinical Service Lead on both clinical and operational matters when required, representing the service at internal Trust and hospital-wide meetings ## Person Specification ### Personal **Essential** - A visible and approachable leader with high emotional intelligence and a commitment to equality and diversit - High levels of resilience, flexibility, and a positive, service-user-focused attitude. **Desirable** - A track record of championing innovation and reflective practice within a team ### Knowledge **Essential** - Comprehensive understanding of alcohol-related harm, co-occurring mental and physical health needs, safeguarding, and risk assessment - Ability to undertake complex clinical assessments and formulate safe, effective care plans - Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to maintain professional credibility across various clinical settings - Proficiency in IT systems, including word processing and spreadsheet software **Desirable** - Knowledge of national policy and quality standards relevant to Alcohol Care Teams (ACT) and assertive outreach. - Confidence in using data, audit findings, and quality information to drive practice development. ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience working with individuals with alcohol and/or drug-related needs across acute, liaison, or community settings. - Direct experience in staff supervision, conducting appraisals, and providing clinical support. - Proven track record of delivering teaching and developing the clinical confidence of staff. - Experience in performance management and working within multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams **Desirable** - Experience working specifically at the interface between hospital and community care - Previous experience in quality improvement or service development projects. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Clear evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - Possession of a Non-medical prescribing qualification. - Advanced assessment skills or other postgraduate clinical qualifications. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10505578) - [slam staff benefits (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2341) - [happy to talk flexible working (pdf, 680.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1723) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.