Clinical Support Worker - Community Liver Health Checks | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in Manchester is looking for Clinical Support Workers to assist with the Community Liver Health Checks programme. The role involves working closely with healthcare services to engage patients in liver health screening, conduct blood tests, and provide health promotion advice. Candidates should have experience in healthcare or community engagement and demonstrate strong communication skills. This position supports essential interventions for hard-to-reach groups and contributes to improving liver health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or community engagement.
• Ability to perform blood tests and fibroscans (training provided).
• Strong communication skills for patient engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support community screening for liver health.
• Engage patients in preventative healthcare.
• Collaborate with local health and community services.

Job description

Overview

Our Clinical Support Workers for the Community Liver Health Checks programme support the roll out of an exciting new pilot project providing community screening of people in hard-to-reach groups for cirrhosis. This project aims to identify people currently using local alcohol and drug services or other community services and engage them in screening for cirrhosis, offering interventions to help their liver health. This project will aim to provide patients with support to attend screening and provide direct to patient incentives to encourage attendance at screening.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Hepatology Service at MRI and the Infectious Diseases outreach service at community sites, with community outreach work coordinated by the Greater Manchester Viral Hepatitis Operational Delivery Network (ODN).
• Base at Manchester Royal Infirmary and operate with the Operational Delivery Network for Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire.
• Perform blood tests and fibroscans (a type of ultrasound for assessing liver health) with full training provided; deliver results; engage patients found to be cirrhotic in preventative health care and encourage them to attend for further hospital screening; provide health promotion advice.
• Work closely with partners in drug services, probation services, homeless services, and primary care, including programmes with existing peer support schemes within those organisations and the voluntary sector.

Organisation and environment

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is focused on creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on its services each year. The Trust brings together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, championing collaborative working and transformation.

Additional information

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, and operational effectiveness through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system. We’re a major academic Research Centre & Education provider and are developing our Green Plan to promote sustainability. Diversity matters: MFT is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. If you have special requirements to help you with your application, please email [e-mail]. This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.