Alcohol Care Team Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4, Alcohol Care Team Practitioner to join the Alcohol Care Team (ACT) at STSFT. ACTs are teams of alcohol specialist clinicians, based in acute hospitals which provide specialist support, predominantly to alcohol-dependent patients.

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. Working closely with the Alcohol Care Team, the Alcohol Practitioner will assess the needs of the individual patient and deliver appropriate psychosocial interventions

Provide training to employees on screening and brief interventions and support the Alcohol Care Team in developing and delivering education to Trust employees in the speciality of alcohol misuse, Further Details

Responsible for managing a caseload of individual patients who are not engaging in the community but continue to come to hospital to reduce alcohol health harms through a wide range of support.

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

Improve data collection and opportunities for analysis. The post will require flexibility, working across Sunderland Royal and South Tyneside Hospital, you will also contribute to covering a 7 day service.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and will be dedicated to improving the patients' experience. You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to develop others and work closely within a multi-disciplinary team.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.