Alcohol Practitioner

*Internal vacancy*

We are looking for a full time Band 4 Alcohol Practitioner to join our exciting new Alcohol Care Team based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, but with the hope of the development of the team across both Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust sites.

The Alcohol Practitioner will be an integral member of the Alcohol Care Team, which provides care and treatment for patients with alcohol misuse issues in a hospital environment.

The Alcohol Practitioner will be flexible to meet the needs of the team and will demonstrate knowledge, expertise and passion in working within the speciality of alcohol misuse.

• To develop therapeutic relationships with clients.

• To have knowledge of the impact excessive alcohol consumption has on physical health, mental health and social issues and to use this knowledge to fully assess patients.

• To provide brief interventions, psychosocial interventions and motivational interviewing as appropriate.

• To screen patients to identify those at risk from alcohol related health and social problems and those whose health is being damaged by alcohol.

The Alcohol Liaison team will have a close working relationship with the gastroenterology/Hepatology Department, Mental Health Liaison Team and Community Support Services, and be supported by a Band 7 Team Lead Nurse and Medical Clinical Lead.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a developing and much needed service within our Hospital.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.