Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is looking for an experienced Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care, developing educational programs for healthcare professionals, and leading service audits to enhance patient outcomes in hepatology. Applicants should possess strong expertise in hepatology and mentorship. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Training for all staff

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience as a Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Ability to lead and deliver high-quality care for liver disease.
• Strong mentorship capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-quality hepatology care.
• Design and deliver specialist education programs.
• Conduct service audits for patient outcomes.

Skills

Hepatology expertise

Patient-centric care

Mentorship

Education program development

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team at Wexham Park Hospital. In this role, you will work as an autonomous practitioner, leading the delivery of high-quality, specialist care across the full spectrum of liver disease.

You will assess, devise, implement, and monitor tailored treatment plans, drawing upon extensive theoretical knowledge and practical expertise to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. As a skilled clinician and role model, you will provide expert guidance, support, and mentorship to colleagues, while championing best practice in hepatology care.

You will also play a key role in designing and delivering specialist education programmes for a wide range of healthcare professionals, including medical, nursing, and Allied Health staff. This post offers the opportunity to contribute to research and audit within hepatology, both within Frimley Health and in collaboration with external partners, helping to drive innovation and continuous improvement in patient care.

Responsibilities include:

1. Practicing in the Hepatology Department and other departments across Frimley Health Foundation Trust where patients with liver disease may be found.
2. Delivering a liver service at Wexham Park Hospital and within Frimley Health to support BBV testing objectives and outcomes, alongside the Consultant and specialist nursing team.
3. Facilitating a continuum of care with relevant professionals within the Trust for the management of patients with liver disease.
4. Developing, maintaining, and enhancing professional standards of care across the spectrum of Hepatology services, establishing partnerships locally, nationally, and internationally.
5. Leading service audits to ensure improved patient outcomes.
6. Delivering education to meet the needs of patients with Liver Disease across the Trust.
7. Prescribing within your scope of professional practice.
8. Providing an overall perspective of Hepatology clinical provision for service planning and development at Trust board level and beyond.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability-confident employer, awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We offer professional development opportunities and training to all staff.

We value work-life balance and encourage applications from those seeking flexible working arrangements, aiming to meet individual and service needs.

Our Trust has a strong reputation for excellence and ongoing investment in facilities and services, including hospital upgrades and new facilities, supporting our strategy to be a leader in health & wellbeing.