Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist Drug and Alcohol Liaison Service

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist Drug and Alcohol Liaison Service The closing date is 25 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The purpose of this role is to work within a multidisciplinary team to provide an alcoholand drug assessment and treatment service as part of an alcohol care team, and toprovide a nurse led assessment service to the liver transplant programme. The serviceworks across The Royal Free and Barnet sites and is available 7 days a week. Post holders will work under the guidance and supervision of a Lead Nurse forAddictions (Lead Nurse Drug and Alcohol service) Working with patients who have been referred to the alcohol liaison service you willfirst assess and then provide evidence-based brief and extended brief interventionssuch as relapse prevention, motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviouraltherapy. Nurse prescribers will have the opportunity to develop their practice and theservice as we look to set up a 7 day a week ambulatory alcohol detox service. All team members will be required to maintain good internal and external relationships, offering advice and expert opinion on patient management. You will provide teaching on your specialist area to teams across the hospital. You will design, implement and carry out research, audit and outcome measurement within the service and to analyse outcome data. Main duties of the job For main duties please refer to the Job Description The main duties are outlined in this document Please refer to this document About us The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ Details Date posted 09 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 391-RFL-8326933 Job locations Royal Free Pond Street London NW3 2QG United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification Educational & Profressional Essential 1 st level of registration RMN / RN Adult Relevant 1st Degree or evidence of relevant post registration substance misuse education/qualification. Master's level education or willingness to work towards. Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards Desirable Mentoring & Teaching qualification Relevant counselling courses Experience Essential Demonstrable experience of substance misuse nursing A significant period at Band 6, providing nursing management and suppo