# Alcohol Health Care Coach > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/alcohol-health-care-coach/f6b3f883-03a6-4fa6-b93a-b6cdece47ee4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/alcohol-health-care-coach/f6b3f883-03a6-4fa6-b93a-b6cdece47ee4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** North Shields - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rota - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 21 hours per week (Monday - Saturday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T11:33:26.628Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Cramlington/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Alcohol_Care_Teaam/Alcohol_Care_Teaam-v8031589 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031589?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. ### Detailed job description and main 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 Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ### 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. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 2 or equivement in English and Maths **Desirable** - Certificate/Professional qualification in a related area ## Documents - [trust compact (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3037) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2867) - [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899) - [com1480 jd&ps alcohol healthcare coach (pdf, 296.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10357756) ## 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.