Band 6 Community Alcohol Nurse - 22.5 hours per week:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join are Community Hospital Alcohol Team based on the Harplands Hospital Site on a part time basis, 22.5 hours per week.
We are seeking an empathic and dedicated individual with experience from a range of sectors to join us in our team.
Under the Management of the CHAT Team Manager the role will contribute to the provision of high quality substance misuse services which provides detoxification and recovery focused clinical treatment for the population of Stoke-on-Trent. To work within a strengths-based, recovery orientated, change and outcomes focused approach which promotes service users as responsible co-producers of health, well-being and recovery.
Working closely with nursing and medical teams in the Royal Stoke Hospital with a strong focus on the Accident and Emergency Departments relating to the patient group of alcohol related frequent flyers and the continued alcohol detoxification work with patients who have been admitted into the medical hospital wards
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the worlds first carbon net zero national health system by 2045 ( Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk) . As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our Proud to be Green engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
- To provide support of the team ensuring processes are in place for the delivery of safe, compassionate care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Work closely with the Royal Stoke Hospital and the Edward Myers Unit with a strong a focus on continued home detoxification and continued alcohol detoxification work with patients who have been referred for treatment.
- To work collaboratively with other services to provide interventions to support and motivate service users and meet their needs through all stages of their individual recovery journey.
- To contribute to the supportive leadership and governance of the clinical team. Supporting the multi-disciplinary team of staff in the delivery of high quality evidence based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal takes place.
- To deliver specific clinical interventions to the client group and liaise with other professionals regarding progress and outcome.
- Role model best practice, undertaking nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the NMC Code (2016).
- Management of clinical care for the service, ensuring the 6Cs and Trust values underpin the practice and delivery of the team.
- To liaise with professionals within the Team and other agencies both statutory and non-statutory who link to the substance misuse service delivery.
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