Alcohol Specialist Nurse

Alcohol Specialist Nurse

Closing date: 21 July 2026

An opportunity for a highly motivated Nurse / Non Medical Prescriber to work within our acute trust Alcohol Team. The role focuses on supporting clinical interventions and treatments for patients with alcohol‑related problems, liaising with primary care teams for smooth transition of care and supporting research, education, and clinical support to the wider healthcare team.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence‑based nursing care.
• Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
• Provide specialist education and training to others.
• Work collaboratively and co‑operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered.
• Lead the development of clinical services within the specialist field.

• Assess, plan and evaluate care planning for a group of patients affected by alcohol misuse.
• Facilitate outpatient clinics providing excellent standards of care, including implementing prescribing plans.
• Interpret blood / fibro scan results and refer as appropriate.
• Provide specialist education and training to colleagues and allied professionals.
• Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
• Work collaboratively and co‑operatively with clinical colleagues to develop service delivery.
• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health‑care needs.
• Perform advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
• Involve patients and carers/relatives in planning and delivery of care and development of services.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially regarding ongoing care and discharge arrangements.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers/relatives and professionals across health and social services.

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Personal and professional maturity
• Recognition of own limitations
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Flexibility
• Able to travel between sites

• Teaching / assessment skills
• Organisation and negotiation skills
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change
• ECDL

• Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
• Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
• Extensive clinical experience
• Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
• Experience as Specialist Sister
• Participation in research

• Post‑basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• First Degree
• Research qualification
• Masters

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.