Band 6 Hospital Liaison Nurse - Southend on SeaPermanent£37,338 - £44,962 DOEAre you a motivated and compassionate nurse looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day?We are looking for a full-time Band 6 Hospital Liaison Nurse (35 hours per week) to join the Southend STARS service, working across Southend Hospital and the STARS community service. This is a key clinical role supporting patients admitted with drug or alcohol related needs, ensuring they receive the right support in hospital and a smooth transition back into community treatment.This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of acute healthcare, substance misuse treatment, and public health, helping to reduce harm and improve long-term outcomes for vulnerable patients.In this role you will: Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and risk evaluations for patients with substance misuse needs Support safe alcohol and opioid withdrawal management alongside hospital medical teams Lead on Hepatitis C screening, testing and referrals into treatment pathways Deliver harm reduction interventions including brief advice, BBV awareness and naloxone provision Develop effective discharge plans to ensure continuity of care between hospital and community services Refer patients into detoxification, treatment programmes and structured recovery support Conduct Fibro Scans and ECGs as part of holistic clinical carePartnership working is central to this role. You will: Act as the key link between hospital teams and community substance misuse services Work closely with hepatology and liver teams to support patients into Hepatitis C treatment Support frequent hospital attenders to improve engagement and reduce readmissions Attend multi-disciplinary meetings to support safeguarding, discharge planning and coordinated careWe are looking for someone who: Is a Registered Nurse with relevant Band 6 experience or equivalent Has experience working with complex or vulnerable patient groups Has strong clinical assessment and care coordination skills Is confident working across multidisciplinary teams Is passionate about improving outcomes for people affected by substance useThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive team where you can use your clinical skills, build strong partnerships, and directly improve patient outcomes every day.Please see attached Job Description for full detailsAbout UsWe are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Diversity at Forward Trust The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness. When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles. To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know. Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview. If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements. Our Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.