Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust for a Band 6 Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our brand-new Alcohol Care Team (ACT).

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service being built from scratch. Backed by our Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2030, the ACT will transform how BHT identifies, treats and supports patients affected by alcohol-related harm -- one of the biggest and fastest-growing causes of ill health in our local population. You will play a key role in delivering hands-on specialist care, supporting patients through detoxification, and helping to reduce the harm falling disproportionately on our most deprived communities.

The team will sit within Integrated Medicine and will be led by our newly appointed Matron for Gastroenterology -- a great time to join a service with real backing, ambition and room to grow. You will work closely with colleagues across the acute site and with community and specialist partners including One Recovery Bucks and BeHealthyBucks.

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and developing new specialist skills. A passion for tackling stigma and improving outcomes for vulnerable patients is a must.

Experience in alcohol care, addictions, liver disease or a related specialist field would be strongly desirable.

In return, we offer a flexible working pattern, hands-on development within a new specialist service, and a supportive wider team.

Main duties of the job

• Delivers direct specialist care to patients with alcohol dependence and related harm, working as part of the Alcohol Care Team.
• Supports systematic screening and assessment of patients across the acute site.
• Supports safe, structured alcohol detoxification pathways, moving away from unplanned, ad hoc care.
• Builds effective working relationships with specialist partners including One Recovery Bucks and BeHealthyBucks.
• Provides advice, education and support to colleagues, students and patients to build confidence and challenge stigma.
• Contributes to clinical audit and data collection to help demonstrate the impact of the new service.
• Works with the Band 7 lead and Matron to help shape and grow the service.
• Displays excellent communication and team-working skills, always championing person-centred, non-stigmatising care.

About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse (adult) with current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Alcohol or drug abuse / addiction or relevant specialist course
• Degree level nursing qualification or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 3 years post registration experience
• Experience of managing a caseload autonomously
• Experience of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Previous band 6 experience
• Experience of looking after patients with addiction
• Experience of delivering specialist education to patients and teams

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).