Hepatology Community Liaison Nurse-Swindon Based

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate Registered Nurse to join a dedicated Community Hepatology Nursing Team. This role focuses on providing exceptional care to patients with Hepatitis C, working closely with a supportive team to manage testing and treatment across various settings. The position offers a chance to develop clinical skills in a dynamic environment, contributing to public health goals aimed at eliminating Hepatitis C. With flexibility in working hours and opportunities for professional development, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the community while advancing their nursing career.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with significant post-registration experience required.
• Knowledge of Hepatitis C and good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to patients with Hepatitis C across the Thames Valley.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to manage Hepatitis C testing and treatment.

Skills

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Good communication skills

Hep C Knowledge

Flexible in hours of work

Post qualification experience in hepatology

Non-Medical Prescriber

Education

NMC Registration

Tools

Car

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Hepatology Community Liaison Nurse-Swindon Based

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area: Hepatology Community Liaison Nurse - Hep C
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 321-SW2-6590097-B6

Site: Community Hepatology Team, Manor House Annex, John Radcliffe Hospital
Town: Oxfordshire
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 13/02/2025

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Hepatology Nursing Team. You will work closely with our Nurse Manager and wider team to deliver high quality care to patients with Hepatitis C across the Thames Valley Operational Delivery Network (ODN). This post will be primarily based in Swindon, with further opportunities to work on local, regional and national campaigns to support the health and wellbeing of patients living with viral Hepatitis and liver disease.

Thames Valley Operational Delivery Network for Hepatitis C are dedicated to achieving the elimination of Hepatitis C as a public health threat ahead of the WHO target to achieve elimination by 2030, as pledged by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Registered Nurse (Adult) with a real passion for developing clinical skills and pathways in an environment that is ever changing. You must be self-motivated and able to work autonomously, demonstrating initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations and challenges.

We will consider flexible working requests and a secondment will also be considered by the interview panel. This is an ever-evolving service that will develop to meet the needs of this marginalised group and ensuring that your clinical skills will be fully utilised and continually updated.

Main duties of the job

You must have a flexible approach to working within a team that encourages new ideas and initiatives on how to develop the service. The role is largely focussed on Hepatitis C management covering testing and treatment in many different settings including testing campaigns, outreach clinics, GP surgeries, drug and alcohol services, mobile van and prisons, with a vision to include other areas of liver health. This post will cover the Swindon area of the Thames Valley region, working with the community team and also the local Hospital Team.

The Thames Valley ODN will offer training and development within our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team to develop this specialist role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Car owner / driver is essential.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with NMC
• Significant and relevant post registration nursing experience
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Hep C Knowledge
• Flexible in hours of work
• Car owner
• Post qualification or relevant experience within hepatology or drug and alcohol settings
• Non-Medical Prescriber

Next Steps

Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

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