Alcohol Specialist Nurse - Alcohol Care Team | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7421000/349-WTWA-7421000 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Alcohol Care Team, based at MFT ( Wythenshawe, MRI, NMGH ) . The role will predominantly be based at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) with a cross site work at predominantly to NMGH site in a full-time role for a permanent post.
The Alcohol Care Team (ACT) consists of a small team of specialist nurses, working across all wards and department of MFT. The core service hours is Monday to Friday 08:00-1600. You will be expected to be able to work autonomously within this small team, and in partnership with the wider MDT.The team provides clinical expertise and knowledge relating to the identification, assessment, treatment, and management of patients attending or admitted to MFT with Alcohol-use Disorders or alcohol related harm.
The successful applicant should be highly motivated in working with this patient group and have an interest in developing their skills further in this
specialized field. They should be able to work as an independent practitioner and have excellent communication and time management skills. They will work with the team to improve quality of care and development of the service. The ability to be able to deliver teaching and training sessions to colleagues is also an important part of the role.
. The role will require to offer some support for occasional dual visits with the Supportive Outreach Team of ACT.
The successful applicant should be highly motivated in working with this patient group and have an interest in developing their skills further in this
specialized field. They should be able to work as an independent practitioner and have excellent communication and time management skills. They will work with the team to improve quality of care and development of the service. The ability to be able to deliver teaching and training sessions to colleagues is also an important part of the role.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025
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