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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
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Watford, Hertfordshire
Alcohol Hospital Liaison Nurse - Watford
Overview
Alcohol Hospital Liaison /Substance Misuse / Recovery Nurse Your new company You will be working with a leading health and care charity who work with individuals, families that are affected by drugs, alcohol, crime, homelessness, domestic abuse and antisocial behaviour. Your new role You will be the key liaison person between the client services and local hospitals and Accident and Emergency departments. You will be required to undertake Health and Wellbeing assessments for all opiate service users and users of other drugs Undertake Nurse Alcohol Assessments for all alcohol service users as indicated by the CGL Alcohol policy, using results to determine safe detoxification as required. Provide titration for opiate service users as part of the health and wellbeing clinics to ensure the service user achieves an optimum dose of OST. This process is supported by good communication to other team members, including community pharmacists. Provide screening for blood borne viruses (BBV), through dry blood spot testing. Set up effective communication and referral pathways with hospital-based specialist teams. Act as a point of contact for acute referrals. Provide support to acute hospital services to avoid unnecessary admission to hospital of people who can be supported and treated at community addiction services Provide advanced assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to a small, complex, specialist caseload of patients who misuse alcohol and/or drugs, while they remain in a hospital setting or as part of the discharge to community plan. What you'll need to succeed NMC Pin Previous experience Excellent Communication What you'll get in return Through the role, you will receive a range of exclusive benefits from working with Hays: Excellent pay rates Free DBS check Free Hays branded uniform Free mandatory training A generous referral bonus for those who successfully refer another candidate What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Agne Miklusiene on . Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk