Hepatology Assistant

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Band 3 Hepatology Assistant to join their expanding team. The role is full-time and requires the delivery of fibroscan clinics in various settings, including hospitals and community services. Candidates must have prior experience in healthcare, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage responsibilities effectively. The organization offers flexibility in working arrangements to accommodate both staff and patient needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a healthcare setting is essential.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and well organized.
• Demonstrate experience with appropriate qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fibroscan clinics across various settings.
• Participate as a member of the Gastro-Hepatology team.
• Manage a delegated workload under nursing supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 3 Hepatology Assistant to join our expanding and evolving team. This is a full time post (37.5 hrs) which is worked over 5 days Monday to Friday. There will be a requirement for the successful candidate to additionally deliver fibroscan clinics in a variety of settings: undertake ward visits across Hospital sites, in Outpatient Department, within our partner agencies in Drug and Alcohol Services and GP Practices within our Operational Delivery Network. Fibroscans are a non‑invasive investigation which measures liver fibrosis and full training will be provided. Full training will be provided to the successful candidate, however previous experience working within a healthcare setting is essential. The post holder will participate as a valued member of the Gastro‑Hepatology team, assisting with specific duties and taking responsibility for managing a delegated workload within the service under nursing supervision. You should be self‑motivated, reliable, and well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills best suited to the dynamic pace of our service. The post holder can demonstrate their experience with appropriate qualifications. You need to be able to work efficiently and methodically with good attention to detail without direct supervision. The post holder should be flexible to the needs of the service with a positive and proactive attitude. Car driver and access to a car is essential. The ideal candidate for the role will possess the following or be willing to undertake the relevant training. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.