Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To provide a high quality, effective service for patients requiring investigation, treatment and monitoring for acute and chronic liver disease
• To support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement
• To work closely with the Hepatology Consultants and the other members of the wider multidisciplinary team
• Attend weekly multidisciplinary meetings
• To support and bridge the gap between primary and secondary care through the development of treatment pathways
• To promote better understanding of liver disease for patients and their families, including education, support and counselling
• Work with other health professionals and patients in order to reduce the length of hospital stay, promote timely discharge and prevent/minimise readmission
• To maintain clinical expertise and up to date knowledge on relevant initiatives
• Provide ongoing support and continuity of care to patients and their families in hospital, clinics and at home.
• To assist with any relevant clinical trials and audit
• To assist in the surveillance of HCC
• To run nurse-led clinics for people with liver disease
• To operate the fibroscan and assist with clinics
• To assist in blood monitoring
• Assist in providing treatment to people diagnosed with viral hepatitis including outreach clinics in drug and alcohol services
• Assist in the capture of positive results from ED opt out testing and action results
• Work as part of a team and individually

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or Diploma in adult nursing
• Registered nurse on a professional register
• Excellent level of English language
• Basic computer literacy

Desirable criteria

• Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of managing patients with a range of hepatology conditions

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching in practice or formal lecturing
• Demonstrate an understanding of the WHO Hepatitis C elimination strategy
• Eager to expand own role and develop service

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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