Alcohol Liaison Nurse

Apricus Resourcing are working with a leading charitable organisation who are looking to hire a Alcohol Liaison Nurse for an ongoing locum role based in Tottenham.
As a specialist in this field, the chosen candidate will play a crucial role in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients affected by alcohol-related issues. This position demands a compassionate individual with the ability to offer support and education to patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
The ideal candidate will possess a current NMC registration and have substantial experience in nursing, with a focus on alcohol liaison or substance misuse. A profound understanding of the physical and psychological effects of alcohol is essential. Additionally, the role requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively liaise with a multidisciplinary team and provide comprehensive care.

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The working hours for the role will be Mon-Fri 9-5 with a pay rate of up to �36.01 per hour.
Key Duties

• Develop and maintain robust alcohol withdrawal protocols and educational support for health professionals, within the inpatient setting.


• Participate in high quality audit and research in the field of alcohol misuse and use appropriate data collection tools both within the hospital and with the drug and alcohol service.


• Meet the NMC requirements in line with the Code of Professional Conduct for their scope of responsibility and provide clinical expertise within the multidisciplinary team.


• Provide specialist assessment of people presenting with alcohol issues within a biopsychosocial framework and offer opportunistic brief interventions to inpatients.


• Formulate risk management plans in conjunction with community alcohol services, medical teams and psychiatric liaison / services for service users presenting with complex risk.

Benefits of working with Apricus Resourcing

• Free of charge fast tracked DBS disclosure certificate


• Out of hours service/support


• Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required


• Efficient weekly Payroll and professional Compliance Department System, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time


• The most competitive Rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else


• Leading Referral Bonus, for every successful referral to Apricus

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you! Please apply or feel free to contact the office directly and speak to a consultant who can run you through the finer details.