# Alcohol Liaison Nurse - Secondment > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/alcohol-liaison-nurse-secondment/541a2b6d-1ddd-4509-8216-73f0eee7420d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/alcohol-liaison-nurse-secondment/541a2b6d-1ddd-4509-8216-73f0eee7420d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Basingstoke - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Secondment: 10 months (until 28 Feb 2027) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday 07.30-15.30) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T11:01:17.180Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Basingstoke_Winchester/Hampshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gastroenterology/Gastroenterology-v8049947 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8049947?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To be a key part of the Trust wide Alcohol Liaison service, working at an enhanced level undertaking the specialist assessment and bio-psychosocial intervention of those affected by alcohol misuse. The post will work directly with patients who can benefit from alcohol interventions and working with external agencies to identify appropriate onward referral for patients that require specialist alcohol services. The post holder alongside  the Lead Alcohol Nurse will be responsible for the education and sharing of best practice in relation to alcohol misuse and related comorbidities across the trust. ### Main duties of the job - To have a good knowledge and understanding to provide alcohol screening and alcohol brief and extended interventions to an appropriate range of patients - Work as part of the wider Trust team to promote services. This includes, specialist mental health services, dementia team, learning disability team, safeguarding etc. - Travel and work across all sites in the Trust as the need arises to ensure an appropriate nursing skill mix. - To ensure the patient journey is patient centred, evidence based with excellent communication between all those involv - Where necessary, or when requested, to act as the patient advocate. - To provide individualised, written and verbal, support & advice around alcohol intervention - To support patients during consideration of treatment options. - To track the patient’s progress across all areas of healthcare, acting as a liaison between healthcare professionals. - To provide a point of contact to the MDT for patients. - To act as an expert resource to colleagues in evidence-based practice and education and support. - To be a source of support, for both patient and carers on psychosocial issues throughout all aspects of diagnosis and treatment, involving other professionals when needed. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. ## Job Details To be a key part of the Trust wide Alcohol Liaison service, working at an enhanced level undertaking the specialist assessment and bio-psychosocial intervention of those affected by alcohol misuse. The post will work directly with patients who can benefit from alcohol interventions and working with external agencies to identify appropriate onward referral for patients that require specialist alcohol services. The post holder alongside the Lead Alcohol Nurse will be responsible for the education and sharing of best practice in relation to alcohol misuse and related comorbidities across the trust. ## Job Description To have a good knowledge and understanding to provide alcohol screening and alcohol brief and extended interventions to an appropriate range of patients Work as part of the wider Trust team to promote services. This includes, specialist mental health services, dementia team, learning disability team, safeguarding etc. Travel and work across all sites in the Trust as the need arises to ensure an appropriate nursing skill mix. To ensure the patient journey is patient centred, evidence based with excellent communication between all those involv Where necessary, or when requested, to act as the patient advocate. To provide individualised, written and verbal, support & advice around alcohol intervention To support patients during consideration of treatment options. To track the patient’s progress across all areas of healthcare, acting as a liaison between healthcare professionals. To provide a point of contact to the MDT for patients. To act as an expert resource to colleagues in evidence-based practice and education and support. To be a source of support, for both patient and carers on psychosocial issues throughout all aspects of diagnosis and treatment, involving other professionals when needed. ## Responsibilities Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Ability **Essential** - Ability to motivate self and others ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Post registration experience of caring for patients who require alcohol interventions - Experience of teaching and mentorship for learners and peers - Knowledge of planning/implementing or evaluating change within healthcare - Working knowledge of the NHS. ### Trainging & Qualifications **Essential** - Registered nurse / current NMC registration – or equivalent RMN or RGN - Diploma or degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience - Mentorship experience/qualification ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 501.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10367466) - [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900) - [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900) ## 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.