Drug & Alcohol Nurse Specialist
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M6 8HDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
Join Our Team as an Alcohol & Substances Specialist Nurse Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives through expert care and lead...
Are you a healthcare professional with expertise in managing clients with complex substance use issues? We are seeking a dedicated nurse specialist to provide expert care for vulnerable members of our community.
- Deliver clinical expertise in the identification, assessment, treatment, and management of individuals who use drugs and alcohol, including those at increasing risk, experiencing harm, or dependency
- Provide hospital-to-home detoxification services and offer advice, treatment, and management for dependent drinkers and drug users across hospital settings
- Support improved standards of care through practice supervision, clinical audits, evidence-based approaches, and professional teaching
- Play a key role in clinical governance and contribute to continuous service improvement
- Support the Trust-wide Alcohol & Substances Steering Group to enhance care and reduce drug and alcohol-related harm
- Help develop pathways for seamless transition to community services
- Contribute to case management of frequent hospital attenders and undertake assertive outreach as needed
- An opportunity to deliver and influence specialist alcohol and drug services
- A collaborative, supportive environment focused on improving patient outcomes and reducing harm
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Registration
Essential: - Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2); - Nursing degree or equivalent
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience in identification, assessment and management of alcohol withdrawals
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge of specialty (Alcohol)
- Experience of delivering alcohol related interventions within a clinical setting
- Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels
- Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
- Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable: - Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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