Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Alcohol Nurse Specialist team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 nurse to work across the Trust, however, mainly based at the BRI site. 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 and relatives. Excellent communication and time management skills are vital.

Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to help manage the care of inpatients.

The post holder will have direct contact with inpatients, carers and staff to provided teaching, practical training and troubleshooting.

You will have ample opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills in all aspects of care for patients with alcohol use disorder and associated conditions.

Mentorship will be provided by our existing experienced band 7 nurses. There will be opportunity to attend and apply for academic courses to further your career.

Future implementation of a 7-day service, weekend working will be expected and the opportunity to undertake alcohol nurse clinics trust wide (BRI, SBCH and WGH).

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate professionalism, politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate person-centred care for patients, relatives, colleagues and visitors
• To work as a member of the Alcohol Specialist Nursing Team; as well as an autonomous practitioner, using the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required to assess, manage and support patients admitted with alcohol withdrawal and alcohol-related health conditions
• Provide specialist nursing advice, education and support to patients, their families and carers for those whose alcohol use is contributing to, or placing them at risk of, alcohol-related liver disease.
• Act as a specialist resource in the care of patients with complex alcohol-related and hepatology needs, ensuring a high standard of care from presentation to hospital through to discharge
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, safe and effective patient care. Contribute to the support and development of colleagues and maintain patient and carer confidentiality at all times.
• Work closely with community alcohol services, and other hospital and community teams to ensure an effective seamless transition between hospital and community services
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to patient safety, quality improvement and contribution to the maintenance of the high standards of care of the service. Develop leadership and management skills.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Registered Adult or Mental health nurse

Desirable

• Mentoring qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
• Relevant post-registration education associated with AUD

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential

• A good awareness of mental and physical health complications of alcohol use and treatment
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills

Desirable

• An understanding of local and national alcohol guidelines/policies
• Experience working autonomously and commitment to a learning team

Experience
Essential

• Experience as a band 5 nurse managing patients in acute withdrawals/AUD
• Relevant experience as a band 5 nurse in an acute hospital setting or a relevant speciality

Personal qualities
Essential

• Commitment to working as part of a team to improve patient outcomes
• Demonstrates self-motivation and self-awareness
• Adaptable and flexible to changing services
• Good organisation skills

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.