Hepatology Support Nurse - Band 5

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Hepatology Support Nurse. This role involves managing patient care for liver health checks, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing comprehensive support to patients and families. Be part of a dedicated team focused on improving liver disease care and outcomes. This position offers a chance to enhance your nursing skills while making a significant impact on patient lives.

Qualifications

• Manage administrative processes for liver health checks.
• Deliver patient-centered care for individuals with liver disease.
• Monitor and review guidelines for hepatology patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
• Independently deliver a nurse-led fibro scan clinic.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Nursing Degree

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• We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Hepatology Support Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team, contributing to the Liver Health Checks and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Surveillance programme. This role is essential in ensuring a smooth and coordinated patient journey for individuals eligible for cancer surveillance after a screening fibro scan in Liver Health Checks clinics.
  
  

• We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Hepatology Support Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team, contributing to the Liver Health Checks and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Surveillance programme. This role is essential in ensuring a smooth and coordinated patient journey for individuals eligible for cancer surveillance after a screening fibro scan in Liver Health Checks clinics.
  
  

The successful candidate will manage administrative processes for patients undergoing liver health checks, ensuring efficient follow-up care. They will support the Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team by delivering patient-centred care for individuals with liver disease, including assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of routine care.

The role includes independently delivering a nurse-led fibro scan clinic and assisting with day case paracentesis and liver biopsy services, ensuring patient comfort and monitoring during recovery. The Hepatology Support Nurse will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide support, advice, and education to patients and staff, ensuring high standards of care.

Additionally, the candidate will provide comprehensive support for patients and families, staying up to date with hepatology nursing to ensure evidence-based care. The role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, patient-focused team dedicated to improving care and outcomes for liver disease patients.

Patient Care and Support

Work within and support a multi-professional team to deliver the Liver Health Checks and HCC Surveillance programmes.

Monitor patients on pathways.

Provide a single point of access for urgent or specialist patient needs.

Manage data and patient tracking.

Develop and maintain a Patient Tracking List for HCC surveillance patients.

Collaborate with CNS team.

Staff Responsibility

Liaise with MDT, outpatient departments, community teams, GPs, and consultants to coordinate patient care.

Administration

Maintain accurate, confidential patient records in line with Trust and NMC standards.

Organise workload effectively, prioritising tasks as needed.

Monitor and review guidelines and protocols for hepatology patients.

Contribute to developing policies for managing patients with healthcare professionals.

Document care according to Trust guidelines.

Strategic And Service Responsibilities

Collaborate with CNS, Consultant Lead, and Matron to improve service delivery.

Assist in establishing a patient database for audits and service development.

Attend education forums and stay updated on national guidelines.

Organisational Skills

Maintain professional development, including Trust mandatory and clinical training.

Develop methods for data collection and present at governance meetings.

Demonstrate IT competency and maintain accurate record-keeping.

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Owen Job title: Senior Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01743 261000

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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