Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Secondment: 28 months (until 31 March 2029)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 251-MED6285GAST
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital/ Royal Hampshire County Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke/ Winchester
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/11/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Alcohol Practitioner - Fixed term (until 31/03/2029)
Band 3
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.
Job overview
Working under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will support people experiencing alcohol-related difficulties through screening, agreed brief interventions and practical follow-up. You will help patients access community services and support their transition from hospital to ongoing care.
You will bring strong communication skills, a non-judgemental approach and experience of supporting people in a health, social care or community setting. Role-specific training and regular supervision will support you in developing your skills.
This is a full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week, offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis until 31 March 2029, with cross-site working as required.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake alcohol screening and deliver agreed brief interventions following training and competency assessment.
- Build supportive, non-judgemental relationships with patients, helping them engage with care and overcome practical barriers.
- Support referrals to community services, discharge arrangements and agreed follow-up.
- Provide approved information and practical support to patients, families and carers.
- Recognise and promptly report changes in patients’ condition or safeguarding concerns.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to data collection, patient feedback and service improvement.
- Work closely with hospital and community colleagues across both Trust sites.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Trainging & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification in health and social care or a relevant subject, or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience and training.
- Literacy, numeracy and communication skills sufficient for safe patient support and accurate record keeping.
- Care Certificate or equivalent, or willingness to complete within the required timescale.
- Willingness to complete role-specific training and participate in regular supervision and ongoing development.
Desirable criteria
- Training in alcohol awareness, substance use, alcohol screening or brief advice.
- Training in motivational approaches, trauma-informed care, mental health awareness or de-escalation.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of supporting people in a health, social care, community or voluntary setting, including people experiencing distress or complex needs.
- Basic understanding of alcohol-related difficulties and the importance of non-judgemental care.
- Understanding of delegated practice, professional boundaries and when to seek advice.
- Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, consent and the need to report changes in a patient’s condition promptly.
- Experience of teamwork, accurate record keeping and organising allocated work.
- Awareness of community support and continuity between hospital and community services.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supporting people with alcohol or substance use difficulties.
- Experience in an acute hospital, alcohol service, mental health service or community support team.
- Experience of delegated screening, brief advice or health promotion.
- Knowledge of local alcohol, housing and voluntary support services.
- Experience of supporting referrals, follow-up, data collection or patient feedback.
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental approach.
- Effective listening and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and maintain professional boundaries.
- Ability to work reliably within a team, remain calm and seek support in challenging situations.
- Ability to follow agreed plans, recognise role limitations and use supervision effectively.
- Ability to work across Trust sites and the agreed service rota, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of helping people overcome practical barriers to accessing care.
- Ability to adapt communication and information to individual needs.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Mccleester
- Job title
- Lead Alcohol Liaison Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01256 313518
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medicine Division
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