Hepatology Specialist Nurse

jobs24.co.uk; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Hepatology service. This role involves supporting patients in the viral hepatitis service, providing clinical care and psychosocial support while working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to pioneer and develop the service in response to evolving healthcare needs, ensuring high-quality care in accordance with established guidelines. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and enjoy a collaborative work environment, this position offers a fulfilling challenge.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Disability Confident Employer

Veteran Aware Organisation

Qualifications

• Current right to work in the UK is essential.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria.

Responsibilities

• Support patients undergoing treatment in the viral hepatitis service.
• Ensure accurate patient records are maintained according to Trust guidelines.
• Act as an advocate for individual patients and the client group.

Skills

Clinical Care

Communication Skills

Psychosocial Support

Patient Advocacy

Education

Relevant Nursing Qualification

Job description

You will work alongside the band 7 hepatology CNS and Consultant Hepatologist who will support the development of this role, and specialist training will be given. You will liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. You will play a key role in the development of the Hepatology service within the Trust whilst being proactive in pioneering and developing the role in response to changes in practice and healthcare needs.

If you are keen to be involved in the transformation of the Hepatology service within Swindon, and would like a challenge then we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

1. To support patients undergoing treatment in the viral hepatitis service, being a named point of contact, providing clinical care and psychosocial support.
2. You will work to extend the reach of the GWH viral hepatitis service to ensure weekly attendance at network MDTs, enhanced work with the hepatitis C peer navigators and further work with the community substance misuse service to engage hard to reach clients.
3. Independently support the care of patients with stable cirrhosis in dedicated clinics, ensuring surveillance scans and blood tests are timely and the risk of liver cancers or decompensation is identified and reduced.
4. You will support the established fibroscan clinics and work towards extending the reach of the fibroscan service to enable rapid access referrals from the community and acute areas (full training will be provided), supporting patients with various hepatology needs.
5. To demonstrate excellent communication skills with a wide variety of complex patient groups, providing emotional support in hospital and at home.
6. Deliver care according to EASL, BASL, NICE, NHS England and Trust guidelines and evidence-based care.
7. To ensure accurate and comprehensive patient records are maintained, in accordance with Trust guidelines.
8. To act as an advocate for individual patients and the client group.

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Minimum Requirements:

Eligibility for this role requires:

1. Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
2. Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.