# Alcohol Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/alcohol-clinical-nurse-specialist/8befcdfc-4c31-4475-b69d-de13d0155759 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/alcohol-clinical-nurse-specialist/8befcdfc-4c31-4475-b69d-de13d0155759.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full and Part Time hours available) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T16:10:58.180Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol_Weston/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Alcohol_specialist/Alcohol_specialist-v8037172 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8037172?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Alcohol Clinical Nurse Specialist  to join our friendly and innovative team as part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit two Band 7 nurses to join our dynamic nursing team.  The post holder will be involved in assessing patients across the Trust with Alcohol Use Disorder, providing support and advice around safe management of alcohol withdrawals and ongoing recovery support to patients, families and ward staff.  Excellent communication and time management skills are vital. Working closely with your nursing and medical colleagues, you will help manage the care of inpatients. 1 x 37.5 h pw  Permanent post available Weston General Hospital 1 x 30 h pw Permanent post available Bristol Royal Infirmary ### Main duties of the job - Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues - Contribute towards sharing good practice within the multidisciplinary team - Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust at all times - Work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and promote effective liaison with the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times - Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers - To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and carers from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment and follow-up phases of treatment and care - To educate and share expertise with the multidisciplinary teams - To act as a resource in the care of patients with specialist care needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their carers - To work closely with community and or network teams, other hospital and community staff to ensure an effective seamless service - To develop effective communication and support systems for patients and their families - To embed patient and public involvement within the sphere of practice - To ensure that all patients and families are aware of all treatment options, including clinical trials ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Alcohol Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our friendly and innovative team as part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit two Band 7 nurses to join our dynamic nursing team. The post holder will be involved in assessing patients across the Trust with Alcohol Use Disorder, providing support and advice around safe management of alcohol withdrawals and ongoing recovery support to patients, families and ward staff. Excellent communication and time management skills are vital. Working closely with your nursing and medical colleagues, you will help manage the care of inpatients. 1 x 37.5 h pw Permanent post available Weston General Hospital 1 x 30 h pw Permanent post available Bristol Royal Infirmary ## Job Description Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues Contribute towards sharing good practice within the multidisciplinary team Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust at all times Work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and promote effective liaison with the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and carers from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment and follow-up phases of treatment and care To educate and share expertise with the multidisciplinary teams To act as a resource in the care of patients with specialist care needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their carers To work closely with community and or network teams, other hospital and community staff to ensure an effective seamless service To develop effective communication and support systems for patients and their families To embed patient and public involvement within the sphere of practice To ensure that all patients and families are aware of all treatment options, including clinical trials ## Responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Highly effective communication skills- verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress - Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues, including influencing clinical changes where appropriate - Strong organisational skills- prioritising complex situations - Ability to lead and influence change - Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise data to improve quality - Clinical expert in defined area of work - Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients - Ability to act as a facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues - Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service - Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others - Knowledge of national and local speciality specific issues - IT Skills - Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care - Initiative ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience - Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within speciality area - Significant relevant clinical experience - Substantial current speciality experience - Evidence of recent teaching experience - A good awareness of physical and mental health complications of alcohol use and treatment **Desirable** - Experience of undertaking research or audit projects - Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/ protocols ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - RGN or RMN qualification - Current NMC Registration - Relevant accredited post registration at level 3 - Non-Medical Prescribing- D or willingness to undertake study - Qualification in Teaching and Assessing **Desirable** - Evidence of masters level academic study - Management qualificationequivalent experience ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 624.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10325353) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2131) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## 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.