Hepatology Nurse Specialist

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution in Southampton is seeking a Hepatology Nurse Specialist to provide high-quality nursing care for patients. The role includes team leadership and education support, requiring a registered nurse with relevant qualifications and significant experience in liver disease management. This position emphasizes innovation in patient-centered care and offers various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Diverse and inclusive team

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have extensive post registration experience within the specialist area.
• Experience of managing a range of learners in practice is essential.
• Counselling qualification and palliative care course preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing for a defined patient group.
• Lead a team to ensure safe therapeutic management.
• Advise and support patients and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Specialist nursing

Team leadership

Patient care coordination

Clinical practice

Education and support

Education

Registered nurse on the NMC register

Degree qualification or equivalent

Completion of all Band 5 competencies

Tools

IT training

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Hepatology Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 14 November 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Hepatology Department at UHS is pleased to offer a 12 month placement within the Hepatology Nurse Specialist Team. The role will enable you to expand your knowledge in all aspects of liver disease with a variety of clinics taking place on and off site.

Experience of looking after patients with liver disease is essential. You will be part of the Wessex Operational Delivery Network and be involved with our innovative projects in our mission to eliminate Hepatitis C.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI‑generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities

• Have primary responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing for a defined patient/client group, practicing autonomously as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Responsible for leading a team (in the absence of the team lead) to provide the safe therapeutic management of a defined patient/client caseload.
• Be the identified key worker for a patient/client caseload to coordinate / oversee therapeutic treatment and care.
• Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. Practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding the overall management of the service.
• Work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient‑centred seamless care, with particular responsibility for leading nurse‑led care initiatives.
• Act as a role model for all and contribute effectively to inter‑professional team working.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at Level 6
• Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience
• Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
• Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.
• Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Confident of own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate.
• Able to critically review and communicate clinical information.
• Registered on MSc Pathway – completion of HTPA Competencies
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Counselling qualification
• Palliative care course
• IT training
• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Interest in nurse‑led care
• Organisational/strategic awareness.
• Clear about professional accountability and autonomous practice components of role.

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust