Clinical Nurse Specialist- Alcohol Care Team

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead the clinical delivery of our brand-new Alcohol Care Team (ACT).

This is a genuinely rare chance to help build a specialist service from the ground up. Backed by our Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2030, the ACT will transform how BHT identifies, treats and supports patients affected by alcohol-related harm — one of the single biggest and fastest-growing causes of ill health in our local population. You will play a lead clinical role in shaping pathways, driving early intervention, and reducing the alcohol harm paradox that hits our most deprived communities hardest.

The team will sit within Integrated Medicine and will be led by our newly appointed Matron for Gastroenterology. You will work across the acute site and with community and specialist partners including One Recovery Bucks, BeHealthyBucks and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust to deliver joined-up, patient-centred care.

We're looking for an experienced, confident nurse leader who is passionate about tackling stigma, improving outcomes for vulnerable patients, and making a genuine, measurable difference to the health of the Buckinghamshire population.

Experience in alcohol care, addictions, liver disease, or a related specialist field is strongly desirable, as is a track record of clinical leadership and service development.

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● Provides expert clinical leadership for the new Alcohol Care Team, working autonomously across the acute trust.

● Leads systematic screening, assessment and treatment planning for patients with alcohol dependence and related harm.

● Champions safe, structured alcohol detoxification pathways, moving away from unplanned, ad hoc care.

● Builds and maintains strong referral pathways with specialist partners including One Recovery Bucks and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

● Delivers education, training and awareness for colleagues to build confidence in recognising and responding to alcohol-related harm.

● Works with the Matron and wider Drug and Alcohol Strategy Board to shape the ongoing strategic direction of the service.

● Supports clinical audit, data collection and service evaluation to demonstrate impact and drive continuous improvement.

● Displays excellent communication, leadership and advocacy skills, always championing person-centred, non-stigmatising care.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

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