Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Milton Keynes. The role involves patient assessment, management of liver disease, and collaboration within a multi-professional team. Candidates should possess significant gastroenterology experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to improving patient care.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free refreshments

Flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing acute and chronic hepatic liver disease.
• 3 years clinical experience at band 6 or above in gastroenterology/hepatology.
• Willingness to undertake Master of Science programme.

Responsibilities

• Act as clinical expert for patients and clinician colleagues.
• Manage clinical risk within own caseload.
• Work autonomously demonstrating ability to prioritize workload.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work independently

IT literacy

Education

NMC Registered General Nurse

Post Graduate Qualification Level 6 in Hepatology

Recognised prescribing qualification

Physical Examination and Health Assessment Course

Job description

Go back Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Due to expansion of the service, we are currently looking for a Band 7 Hepatology advanced nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist to join our established team. Their duties will include assessing patients acutely within the trust, acting as an autonomous practitioner in outpatient clinics and managing the diagnostic and treatment pathways for patients diagnosed with liver disease.

This exciting role will provide the successful candidate with a dynamic skill set and the opportunity to work within a multi-professional team to improve the care of the patients we serve. They should have proven experience of gastroenterology and experience in caring for hepatology patients. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

The medicine division is a friendly dedicated team, who are committed to improving services for our patients. There is a strong emphasis on team support and development, with opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge, skills and managerial/leadership experience.If you are an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate practitioner with a history of professional leadership in nursing, we invite you to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as a highly specialist nurse resource providing knowledge and clinical expertise, who is able to work autonomously, making high level decisions to support and improve services for patients in the Trust and referred from Primary Care with Hepatic liver disease. To set up and lead on the secondary care Hepatology nursing service working across the acute Hepatology pathway and nurse led clinics.

They will be expected to work independently performing advanced assessment, planning and implementation of care, nurse prescribing as appropriate, maintain associated records and demonstrating good clinical decision-making skills in the investigation, management and discharge of patients with Hepatic liver disease.

The post holder will work closely with other services and directorates to ensure maximum effectiveness, quality and an excellent patient experience and undertake research and lead clinical audits within own area. Synonymous with this, the post-holder will have an important educational role with not only patients and their families but also with other clinicians (medical and nursing) providing specialist advice , education and training to other staff and students in raising awareness of the symptoms, signs, diagnostic investigations, treatment options and monitoring of patients with Hepatic liver disease. They will be an accessible, approachable, highly visible figure to patients, relatives and clinician colleagues.

About us

• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job responsibilities

Clinical and professional

1. To be a point of contact and clinical expert for patients, relatives and clinician colleagues in conjunction and with the full support of the Consultant Hepatologists. The post holder will be expected to ensure that the patient receives the highest possible standard of evidence-based care in line with NICE guidance in relation to the prescribing of antiviral and prophylactic medications.

2. To work independently and without direct supervision in a variety of settings Trust wide, demonstrating the ability to prioritise and manage workload. To be accountable for own professional actions as the specialist for secondary care Hepatology nursing services and follow agreed policies, protocols and guidelines within the Hepatology setting.

3. In conjunction with the Hepatology/gastroenterology team devise evidence based local strategies and protocols to provide rapid assessment and management of patients presenting with Hepatic liver disease.

Managerial

• To take delegated responsibility for ensuring the collection and collation of team activity data in agreed format, ensuring authenticity and accuracy of findings and producing reports as requested, including presenting at directorate audit meetings. Be responsible for the interpretation and reporting of the data as required by the Senior operations manager or director of operations.
• To manage clinical risk within own caseload and that of the Hepatology team. Plans specialist nursing provision including education and training.
• Manage student nursing staff and others as required considering skills and experience for appropriate placement, developing individuals to reach their full potential.

Training and supervisory

• Develop patient education programmes and promote health education particularly in line with NICE guidance.
• Act as a role model demonstrating professional clinical leadership.
• To act as a teaching and educational resource, providing specialist training, education and mentoring of individual staff or groups. Advice and support base ward nursing teams in the care of complex Hepatology patients ensuring appropriate treatment and nursing care is provided.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• NMC Registered General Nurse, educated to at least first degree level
• Validated Post Graduate Qualification Level 6 or equivalent in Hepatology related study
• Preparation of Mentors course (ENB 998 or equivalent)
• Recognised prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
• Physical Examination and Health Assessment Course
• Working towards or willingness to undertake Master of Science programme
• Able to demonstrate advanced knowledge & understanding of acute and chronic hepatic liver disease and the management. In particular anatomy and physiology of the liver and how this relates to decompensation.
• Good understanding of National guidelines, targets and relevant quality standards and outcomes
• Understanding of concepts of treatment and their application.
• Importance of CPD

Experience

• Proven experience of managing patients with acute and chronic hepatic liver disease
• Working autonomously and within MDT
• 3 years clinical experience at band 6 or above in gastroenterology/hepatology
• Management /supervision of other staff or students
• Undertaken clinical audit, quality assurance projects into clinical effectiveness and changing practice to meet standards

Skills

• Able to work independently and under pressure
• Advanced clinical reasoning/decision making
• Excellent team worker with leadership skills
• Ability to evaluate own performance, recognises own limitations
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Ability to respond rapidly to changes both clinically and operationally
• Ability to demonstrate a safe and supportive working environment
• IT literate
• ILS provider
• Ability to teach & assess in a variety of settings to various audiences

Personal and people development

• Act as a professional role model and as a good team player
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Able to deliver and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demand

Communication

• Advanced clear style
• Aware of impact of own words/style
• Excellent written and documentation style
• Ability to communicate with all clinical groups of staff to achieve patient care of a high standard

Specific requirements

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust