Job overview Closing Date: 27/04/2026 Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 28/04/2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 04/05/2026 We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist who has an interest in addiction and a passion for improving the care of patients with substance misuse issues. The CNS will use their knowledge and experience to holistically assess patients who are in hospital and who have issues with drugs, alcohol or both. They will develop therapeutic relationships and provide appropriate advice and motivational support. They will make appropriate referrals into internal and external services to meet the needs of the individual. The CNS will be welcomed into the Alcohol Care Team. We are a friendly and passionate team. We have the shared vision to improve this service to meet (or exceed) the needs of the local population who have substance misuse issues. We are the opposite of change resistant and love to be challenged and to trial new ways of working. The team is relaxed and there is a focus on wellbeing. We recognise that it we don't value our own health, we will be unable to provide the service our patients deserve. Please refer to the attached Person Specification for more details as to what is required from applicants. Previous experience working with Substance Misuse is essential. Advert This CNS will be responsible for the assessment of patients who misuse a variety of substances. They will provide health education and psycho-social interventions. They will have a caseload of patients who will be supported both pre and post detox, and they will respond to the needs of patients attending hospital frequently for a variety of reasons. Working for our organisation Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role promotes systematic alcohol screening of A&E and ward patients using harm minimisation principles and tools such as AUDIT, while enhancing the clinical skills of general hospital staff in alcohol management. It provides specialist assessment, liaison, and clinical advice on alcohol dependence and treatment options, including prescribing, and delivers evidence-based interventions tailored to patients’ psychological, social, and medical needs, with consideration of carers and the wider community. The service offers brief interventions, coordinates care for complex or high-risk cases until transfer to specialist services, implements risk management protocols, monitors referrals and outcomes, and facilitates appropriate onward referral for longer-term support such as detoxification or therapy. Additionally, the role supports supervision and training of colleagues, promotes reflective practice, and contributes to quality and safety initiatives to improve patient outcomes.