Job summary A great opportunity has arisen to work at the RUH on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract as a Alcohol Liaison Nurse. You will need to be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or a Registered General Nurse (RGN), with a current NMC registration The main purpose of this role is to ensure effective Trust-wide identification of patients with alcohol use disorder, provide face to face patient interactions that nurture the patient partnership and develop a shared person-centred goal, support optimal management during inpatient admissions, and facilitate timely and appropriate discharge into the care of community services as appropriate. In this key role you will make a difference by providing person-centred care, prompt support, advice, and education to the Emergency Department and the wards to build knowledge and skills of staff within these settings in the care and treatment of patients with alcohol related presentations and admissions. The post is based in the Enhanced Care and Support Team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath, within the Vulnerable People Service. You will work closely with the Emergency Department, working with patients at the front door to provide early intervention, and those who are inpatients. Main duties of the job Provide a specialist service across the Trust for patients referred with a range of complex needs, including initial assessment of patients' needs, evaluation of care and treatment as appropriate and informed by evidenced based practice. Having ongoing responsibility for managing your own caseload. Establish and maintain excellent links between ED, inpatient, outpatient, and community services. To maintain / improve / update robust alcohol withdrawal protocols for use within both inpatient and outpatient settings, working closely with ED. Offer brief interventions to individuals with identified alcohol related issues. This will take place within the RUH. You will be offering advice, education, brief therapy and signposting to treatment services. Responsible for assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, with the multidisciplinary team within the field of alcohol and drug misuse. Provide expert advice and assistance to health professionals on the management of alcohol and drug related health problems, especially withdrawal. Provide help advice and support to patients with significant alcohol and drug related health problems and those at risk from alcohol and drug withdrawal. About us At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Dependant on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 427-6902371 Job locations RUH Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Person Specification Expereince within this role Essential Demonstrable post registration experience of working with patients with alcohol use disorder Understanding of practice in relation to equality and diversity Desirable Evidence of conducting clinical audit/research Experience in a range of clinical settings e.g. adult mental health, community mental health or a medical ward. Experience Essential Experience working with community services / partners. Qualifications Essential RMN / RGN with current NMC registration Evidence of continuing professional development Person Specification Expereince within this role Essential Demonstrable post registration experience of working with patients with alcohol use disorder Understanding of practice in relation to equality and diversity Desirable Evidence of conducting clinical audit/research Experience in a range of clinical settings e.g. adult mental health, community mental health or a medical ward. Experience Essential Experience working with community services / partners. Qualifications Essential RMN / RGN with current NMC registration Evidence of continuing professional development Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Address RUH Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)