Hepatology Assistant Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Assistant Hepatology Practitioner at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, where you will work within a team to provide comprehensive Hepatology nursing services to patients both in the community and hospital settings. The role requires effective communication, strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to work independently guided by clinical competencies.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Opportunities for professional qualifications

Occupational health support

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Good educational background: 4-5 GCSEs at grade C or above.
• NVQ/QCF qualification accreditation Level 3 or pursuing equivalent.
• Relevant experience as a healthcare assistant, preferably in gastroenterology.

Responsibilities

• Work independently providing care for Hepatology patients.
• Record all information according to health board standards.
• Support training and education on liver disease for non-statutory agencies.

Skills

IT skills

Data analysis

Self-motivation

Education

4-5 GCSE at grade C or above including English & Mathematics

NVQ/QCF qualification Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gastroenterology Directorate for a band 3 Assistant Hepatology Practitioner. The post holder will work as part of a team that provides Hepatology nursing services to patients within an adult community/Hospital setting.

The post holder is expected to work within defined protocols and clinical competencies with supporting base knowledge and scope of practice, as set out in the job description.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be under supervision from the lead Hepatology/Hepatitis nurse for the Hepatology service. They will be in direct (face to face) or indirect contact via phone/email.

To work independently providing care for Hepatology patients within ABUHB hospitals and community.

The post holder will have key relationships with the lead nurse for Hepatology/Hepatitis, consultant Hepatologists across ABUHB. Also will have working relationships with other ABUHB agencies, community Drug and Alcohol services, mental Health services – inpatients and community, healthcare within the prison population of ABUHB, GP’s and other non-statuary services that support clients with liver disease.

The post holder will report to the Registered Nurse (CNS Hepatology/Hepatitis). They will be required to work without direct supervision of the CNS in areas of assessed competence.

The post holder will be expected to train/educate those working within non-statutory agencies on aspects of liver disease.

The post holder will Record all personally generated information in line with Aneurin Bevan Health Board(ABHB) policy for Record Keeping and Management of Health records ensuring accurate legible entries that comply to organisational and statutory requirements in a timely manner.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good Educational background 4-5 GCSE at grade C or above to include English & Mathematics.
• Experience in the use of data management.
• Hold NVQ/QCF qualification accreditation Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience or working towards
  
  

Desirable criteria

• ECDL
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience as a health care assistant, preferably within gastroenterology /hepatology/infectious diseases/Community.
• Experience of working with people at their most vulnerable.
• Understand and respect the principals of confidentiality
• A commitment to undertaking continuing personal development and training
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience within hepatology
• Previous involvement in BBV
  
  

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good IT skills and be able to analyse data
• Excellent self-motivation
• Demonstrable ability to relate to carers and significant others
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Able to identify / manage stress in self / others.
• Up to date knowledge of liver disease and Hepatitis B&C