Hospital Liaison Worker

3 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) have an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Liaison Worker within the Torbay Drug and Alcohol Service.

This role will work mainly within Torbay Hospital supported by Walnut Lodge as part of the Torbay community drug and alcohol service to establish a high-quality drug and alcohol hospital liaison service for patients. The postholder will undertake assessment, brief interventions and co-develop multi-agency discharge plans and pathways to reduce relapse and hospital readmission.

‘We are committed to working in ways that are trauma informed and trauma responsive. If you are interested in this role, please take the time to watch this video: The Best Explanation of Addiction I’ve Ever Heard - Dr. Gabor Maté - Bing video.If it does not resonate with you, then this will not be the role for you. If it does, then please keep reading.

The post will ensure effective communication with relevant hospital departments (e.g., mental Health, Hepatology & Gastroenterology, A&E, Maternity) and externally with the Torbay Drug and Alcohol service and linking where relevant with the Together drug and alcohol service covering Devon. Other multi-agency communication in the community is likely to include working with GPs, Outreach services, housing and community justice services.
- Work closely with relevant Hospital Departments including Mental Health, Hepatology & Gastroenterology, Accident and Emergency and Maternity Services
- Work closely with Accident & Emergency to provide early and brief interventions for drug and alcohol misusers
- Maintain links with Maternity/specialist midwifery to identify and engage pregnant women
- Promote involvement of, and provide support to, families and carers wherever possible
- Generate and maintain excellent communication links between hospital departments and Torbay and Devon Drug and Alcohol servicesand other community services (e.g. GPs, outreach, housing, social care, social prescribing and criminal justice services)

The Torbay Drug and Alcohol service is centred around three key components:

- Psychosocial
- Psychoeducational, and
- Prescribing

Our expert team provides help, flexible support and advice to anyone affected by drugs and alcohol in Torbay including:

- Drug and alcohol assessments for adults (18+) that include all prescribed, legal, illegal and over the counter medication.
- A named recovery coordinator
- Structured psychological interventions on a 1:1 and group basis
- Referral to community based residential rehabilitation programmes
- Assessment for prescribing interventions including stabilisation, detoxification and reduction programmes
- Signposting and advice
- Naloxone and training on how to use it
- Blood borne virus testing (Hep B/C and HIV) and Hep B immunisation
- Peer support groups
- Relapse prevention support

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification



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