Job overview

The Trust-wide Alcohol Liaison Service provides specialist assessment and bio-psychosocial interventions for patients affected by alcohol misuse.

The service is expanding to provide 7-day cover, strengthening access to specialist alcohol support across the Trust. The post holder will work directly with patients who may benefit from alcohol interventions, providing specialist assessment, advice and brief interventions, and working with external agencies to support appropriate onward referral where further specialist treatment is required.

Working alongside the Lead Alcohol Nurse, the post holder will support the development of the expanding service, promote evidence-based practice, and provide education and support to clinical teams across the Trust in relation to alcohol misuse and associated comorbidities.

This is a fixed-term/secondment post until 31 March 2029, supporting the expansion and development of the 7-day Alcohol Liaison Service.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessment and bio-psychosocial interventions for patients affected by alcohol misuse.
• Undertake alcohol screening and deliver appropriate brief and extended alcohol interventions. 
• Provide individualised advice, information and support to patients and carers.
• Support patients in understanding and considering appropriate treatment options.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, including mental health, safeguarding, dementia and learning disability services.
• Liaise with external alcohol services and other agencies to support appropriate onward referral and continuity of care.
• Act as a point of contact for the MDT and support effective communication throughout the patient journey.
• Advocate for patients where appropriate and ensure care remains patient-centred and evidence-based.
• Provide specialist advice, education and support to colleagues on alcohol misuse and associated comorbidities.
• Promote evidence-based practice and share best practice across the Trust.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the expanding 7-day Alcohol Liaison Service.
• Work flexibly across Trust sites according to service need and to support appropriate skill mix and service coverage.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Using AI in Your Application

We support the use of technology to help manage time and improve efficiency, but it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and accurately reflects your own skills, experience and values.

AI tools can be useful when drafting an application, but they should only be used to assist you. The content submitted must be your own work and an authentic representation of your knowledge, abilities and experiences.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may be rejected. For example, we may receive multiple applications containing identical or generic wording that does not reflect the individual applicant.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. For virtual interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of the room and confirm that no additional devices are being used. If AI use is suspected during an interview, we may pause the interview, ask questions regarding its use, or adapt our assessment approach.

Working in healthcare requires integrity, honesty and accountability. We expect all applications and assessments to be a genuine reflection of your own experience, knowledge and values.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the delivery of our services and the recruitment and management of our staff.

We welcome applications from everyone who has the skills, experience and values required for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting flexible ways of working and will consider all requests for flexible and part-time working wherever service needs allow.

Important Information About Your Application

Recruitment Process

Applications are submitted through our recruitment system, Trac. Following submission, all correspondence relating to your application will be sent from apps.trac.jobs. Please regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders.

Shortlisted candidates will normally be contacted at least five working days before their interview date.

Vacancy Closing Dates

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

English Language Requirement

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. This will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Pre-Employment Checks and Probation

Keeping Patients Safe

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient safety is our highest priority. We recommend that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and understand that we continue to care for patients who are COVID-19 positive within our services.

Probationary Period

All new employees will be required to complete a six-month probationary period as part of their employment with the Trust.