Alcohol Specialist Nurse

Job overview

Due to internal promotion an exciting opportunity  for a Band 6 Alcohol Specialist Nurse is available. The alcohol specialist nurse team based with Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trust is an integral part of the department of gastroenterology as part of Liverpool Community Alcohol Service (LCAS).

You will be employed by Liverpool University Foundation Trust and based both in the acute and community settings.

Here at Liverpool University Foundation Trust we provide nurse-led out-patient services to the local population, and provide support and liaison to our community partners, and referral to specialist services.

This is a post that would suit a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years experience of working in an acute hospital.

As much of the role involves assessment and treatment of alcohol-related problems with pharmacotherapy it is essential to be (or working toward) a non medical prescriber.

Working with this complex patient group will require good clinical skills and a positive and caring attitude.

Evidence of working autonomously is essential.  The role will involve treating patients with alcohol dependence, liver disease, and cognitive impairment in nurse-led clinics across primary and secondary care.

There will also be the opportunity to undertake specialist clinical procedures such as fibroscanning.

Main duties of the job

Due to internal promotion an exciting opportunity  for a Band 6 Alcohol Specialist Nurse is available. The alcohol specialist nurse team based with Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trust is an integral part of the department of gastroenterology as part of Liverpool Community Alcohol Service (LCAS). You will be employed by Liverpool University Foundation Trust and based both in the acute and community settings.

Here at  Aintree we provide nurse-led out-patient services to the local population, and provide support and liaison to our community partners, and referral to specialist services.  This is a post that would suit a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years experience of working in an acute hospital.

As much of the role involves assessment and treatment of alcohol-related problems with pharmacotherapy it is essential to be (or working toward) a non medical prescriber.

Working with this complex patient group will require good clinical skills and a positive and caring attitude.

Evidence of working autonomously is essential.

The role will involve treating patients with alcohol dependence, liver disease, and cognitive impairment in nurse-led clinics across primary and secondary care.

There will also be the opportunity to undertake specialist clinical procedures such as fibroscanning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Description: Nursing.

Clinical.

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. (KSK Dimension 7 level 4)
• Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. (KSF Dimension 8 level 4)
• Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care. (KSF Dimension 8 level 4 )
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. (KSF Dimension 18 level 2)
• Prescribe medications within agreed protocols
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives. (KSF Dimension 1 level 3)

Managerial/Leadership

• Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. (KSF Dimension 19 level 2)
• Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis (KSF Dimension 1 Level 3)
• Participate in the development of services and assists the Ward Manager/Matron to implement change. (KSF Dimension 4 Level 3)
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3)
• Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the ward area. (KSF Dimension 3 Level 2)

Education and Development.

• Provide education and development opportunities for others. (KSF Dimension 2 Level 3)
• Develop own “expert” clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others clinical knowledge. (KSF Dimension 2 Level 3)
• Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3).

Clinical Governance

• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, participate in the development of same. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3)
• Continually monitor standards of care and participate in the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research. (KSF Dimension 5 Level 3).
• Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement. (KSF Dimension 4 Level 3)
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights. (KSF Dimension 6 Level 3 )

Registered Nurses at Aintree have a responsibility to

• Maintain active status on NMC Register.
• act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents
• adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure.
• maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
• maintain a professional portfolio.

This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.

This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).  Please read the enclosed information about CRB Disclosures.  Further information available on the CRB web site: www.crb.gov.uk