Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and driven registered nurse to join our Substance Misuse Team as Clinical Nurse Specialist (Team Leader). The successful candidate will have significant experience in this field and is passionate about providing the highest standard of care to patients living with substance misuse.



Acts clinical expert within a specialised field as a role model demonstrating high standards of quality care and providing clinical leadership to others.

As clinical expert lead the development of clinical nursing services with the field implementing National Substance Misuse management and prevention Initiatives at a local level contributing towards strategic decision making, and implementing policies appropriate to the speciality.

Provide expert clinical advice and education to patients promoting a culture that supports self-management and health and wellbeing.

Acting as key worker the CNS will use and apply advanced technical knowledge of substance misuse and treatment within the speciality to oversee and co-ordinate services, personalise the pathway of care for individual patients to ensure the complex information and support needs of patients and families are addressed.

Delivers specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care.

The CNS will be responsible for the management, supervision and development of the Substance Misuse Team. The CNS will be a professional role model, advancing evidence based clinical practice in the area of substance misuse and dependency. The CNS will work closely with the wider MDT, to promote and implement the WUTH evidence-based substance misuse policies/guidelines, acting as a resource for colleagues involved in the management and prevention of the physical and psychosocial adverse consequences of substance misuse.



All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.



Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.



We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.



We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of 337m.



The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.



Please see attached for further information about the Clinical Nurse Specialist position available at WUTH.