Associate Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Associate Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse with an interest in liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma to join our specialist Liver Nursing Team in a developmental role.

This post has been created to support the delivery of a Trust-wide liver service, ensuring patients receive high-quality, consistent care across Mid and South Essex. Working alongside the Liver Clinical Nurse Specialists, you will contribute to the development and delivery of specialist liver services across a range of clinical settings.

Supported by the Liver CNS team, you will play a key role in coordinating care, supporting patients throughout their treatment journey, and improving outcomes through patient education, early intervention, and effective pathway management. You will also support liver surveillance programmes and initiatives to enhance patient experience and service quality.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in hepatology while gaining exposure to clinical trials and research through close collaboration with the Trust's Research and Development team.

This position is ideal for a motivated nurse looking to progress within a specialist field, combining clinical practice, service development, and research to support improved patient pathways, early diagnosis, and the continued growth of liver services across the organisation.

Main duties of the job
• Integral member of the Liver multidisciplinary team, contributing specialist knowledge to support the holistic management of patients with liver disease across inpatient and community settings. Works collaboratively with consultants, radiology, oncology, primary care, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Deliver and promote high-quality, evidence-based clinical nursing practice within hepatology, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients with complex liver conditions, in line with national guidelines and best practice.
• Undertake and support diagnostic and monitoring procedures relevant to liver disease within scope of practice, ensuring timely escalation and follow-up of abnormal results in accordance with clinical protocols.
• Act as a specialist resource for secondary and primary care, providing advice, education, and support to healthcare professionals to improve early identification, referral, and ongoing management of liver disease.
• Contribute to improving patient pathways by facilitating timely access to investigations, supporting surveillance programmes, and reducing delays in diagnosis and treatment, ensuring continuity of care across services.
• Support patient education and self-management by providing clear information on liver disease.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Post-registration qualification or module in gastroenterology, hepatology, or long-term conditions

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant post-registration experience in gastroenterology, hepatology, or acute medicine
• Understanding of liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within a specialist hepatology or gastroenterology service
• Resilient and able to manage the emotional demands of caring for patients with chronic and sometimes life-limiting disease

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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