Substance Misuse Liaison Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £42,939 - £50,697 Per Annum Inc |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, E11 1NR |
| Cwmni: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7221187/259-7197494WXH-A |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated registered general nurse (RGN) or registered mental health nurse (RMN) to join the liaison team at Whipps Cross University Hospital as a Substance Misuse Liaison Nurse.
The successful post holder will work across both adult and children’s settings (Emergency Department, wards and clinics) to provide sound advice and treatment for patients with alcohol and drug related issues, its associated complexities and withdrawal management. They will also work closely with local authority and community drug and alcohol treatment services to ensure continuity of support.
Through on-the-job training and active encouragement, the post-holder will ensure clinical staff working across adult and children’s settings are aware of: alcohol and drug-related issues; the need to systematically screen all patients for alcohol and drug misuse; the effectiveness of appropriate brief interventions and the referral pathway for patients who require further specialist support.
In return, we will develop your skills, knowledge and experience with formal and on-the-job training
The post holder will use their sound understanding of screening tools to assist in the identification of those drinking at ‘increasing’,’ higher risk’ and dependent levels of Alcohol or substance misuse. Through assessment, the use of agreed clinical tools, clinical knowledge and experience, they will also be able to identify those ‘at risk’ of withdrawal to ensure best management.
The Substance Misuse Nurse Specialist will work in Emergency Department, clinics and wards and with other hospital teams to offer advice and treatment for patients on alcohol and substance related issues, its associated complexities and withdrawal management.
The successful candidate will have a sound understanding of the management of Alcohol and drug withdrawal including complicated withdrawal, providing guidance and expertise on clinical management to other staff members both in practice and through training.
Undertaking comprehensive holistic assessment, the post holder will assess risk and plan care working in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary team, both inward and outward facing to contribute to safe effective discharge. The co-ordination of referrals for on-going treatment and care is a key part of this role and an element of complex case management post discharge will be required.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Jun 2025