An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 secondment (until June 2026). We are seeking a passionate, motivated, and dedicated nurse to join the Alcohol Care Team as an Alcohol Nurse.
The Alcohol Care Team was launched in May 2022 at Dudley Group Foundation NHS Trust and is part of the Dudley Integrated Liver Service.
We deliver our service 7 days a week, and the successful candidate will be expected to work at least one weekend per month.
The Alcohol Nurse will be supervised by the Senior Alcohol CNSs. Training will be provided, and we encourage ideas for continual improvement of the ACT.
Responsibilities include creating holistic, person-centred treatment plans; referring patients to internal and external services; liaising with safeguarding teams; managing alcohol withdrawal according to trust policy; reducing alcohol-related admissions and length of stay; attending multidisciplinary team meetings and outpatient clinics; delivering psychosocial interventions; liaising with friends and family; maintaining excellent communication; completing data and training requirements; and staying up-to-date with NICE guidelines and policies.
At Dudley Group, our patients and staff are central to our mission to provide excellent healthcare and improve health for all. We aim to recruit staff who share our values and vision to make Dudley Group an exceptional workplace.
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