Band 6 Hospital Liaison Nurse Location: Southend on Sea Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 DOE Vacancy Type: Permanent About The Role Are you a motivated and compassionate nurse looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day? We are looking for a full-time Band 6 Hospital Liaison Nurse (35 hours per week) to join the Southend STARS service, working across Southend Hospital and the STARS community service. This is a key clinical role supporting patients admitted with drug or alcohol related needs, ensuring they receive the right support in hospital and a smooth transition back into community treatment. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of acute healthcare, substance misuse treatment, and public health, helping to reduce harm and improve long-term outcomes for vulnerable patients. In this role you will: Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and risk evaluations for patients with substance misuse needs Support safe alcohol and opioid withdrawal management alongside hospital medical teams Lead on Hepatitis C screening, testing and referrals into treatment pathways Deliver harm reduction interventions including brief advice, BBV awareness and naloxone provision Develop effective discharge plans to ensure continuity of care between hospital and community services Refer patients into detoxification, treatment programmes and structured recovery support Conduct Fibro Scans and ECGs as part of holistic clinical care Partnership working is cen