Liver Health Checks Nurse

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Liver Health Checks Nurse to deliver vital liver health assessments across multiple care settings. This role involves coordinating care for patients with Hepatitis C and engaging in cancer surveillance pathways. Ideal candidates will have a nursing background, strong communication skills, and experience in clinical settings. Join a compassionate team at a leading NHS Trust committed to professional development and patient care.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Experienced healthcare professional with current NMC PIN.
• Knowledge of liver disease management and cancer pathways.
• Experience in independent practice assessing patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver liver health assessments in various care settings.
• Coordinate care for patients in cancer surveillance pathways.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to improve patient access.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Clinical Governance

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Education

Registered nurse with current NMC PIN

Qualification in advanced communication skills

Job description

Main area Hepatitis Grade AfC Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed-term contract ends on 01-06-2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 384-AGB-EMF18421-B6

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £39,205 - £47,084 (per annum) pro-rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/05/2025 23:59

Liver Health Checks Nurse

AfC Band 6

Job overview

The Royal Surrey County Hospital is a leading general hospital and specialist Centre for cancer services and treatment, based in Guildford. The RSCH serves a population of 320,000 for emergency and general hospital services and 1.2 million people for cancer services. The hospital has an annual income of £257 million. Every year the RSCH sees around 280,000 outpatients, admits 61,000 patients for treatment and 70,000 patients attend our A&E department. The Trust is also a Centre of excellence and training for minimal access surgery.

We employ over 3000 staff, making us the second largest employer in Guildford. The results of the 2012 CQC staff survey have placed the Royal Surrey in the top 20% of Trusts in the country for many key indicators including recommendation of the Trust as a place of work or to receive treatment.

The Surrey HCV ODN is responsible for testing, treating and supporting those with HCV and potential cirrhosis in the community by means of our outreach Van. We work closely with drug and alcohol services and deliver a personalised service to our patients at point of access

Main duties of the job

This is a new role to support the delivery of the Surrey Liver Health Checks Operational Delivery Network (ODN) which will integrate the existing Hepatitis C ODN.

The Primary purpose of the role is to deliver liver health assessments in primary and secondary care including GP surgeries, hospital clinics, the mobile outreach van, and static clinics within drug services. Additional responsibilities will include co-ordination of care for patients engaged in hepatocellular cancer surveillance pathways and work to improve access to care for Hepatitis C positive patients.

A background in clinical hepatology oncology or research would be an advantage but induction and training will be available for the successful appointee. Whilst this post may appeal to a nurse seeking a CNS role candidates with research and case management experience with appropriate skills will be eligible for appointment

Kindly be advised that for this position, a full-time contract is being offered, along with the option of a secondment for internal applicants.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Royal Surrey is one of twenty-two providers commissioned to deliver a local HCV ODN and has been selected as one of ten pilot sites for the Liver Health Checks / Cirrhosis Surveillance ODN. Funded by NHS England and Improvement the work of the HCV and Liver Cirrhosis ODNs are mutually synergistic. Initial funding for this post within the pilot is for 12 months, but the programme is anticipated to extend beyond the pilot phase as the network develops and matures.

The Primary purpose of the role is to deliver liver health assessments in primary and secondary care including GP surgeries, hospital clinics, the mobile outreach van, and static clinics within drug services. Additional responsibilities will include co-ordination of care for patients engaged in hepatocellular cancer surveillance pathways and work to improve access to care for Hepatitis C positive patients.

A background in clinical hepatology oncology or research would be an advantage but induction and training will be available for the successful appointee. Whilst this post may appeal to a nurse seeking a CNS role candidates with research and case management experience with appropriate skills will be eligible for appointment

Person specification

Qualifications

• Experienced healthcare professional e.g. Registered nurse with current NMC PIN Qualifications or current research practitioner with extended scope of practice including patient facing activities.
• Qualification in advanced communication skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of specialist areas relevant to this post acquired through experience in clinical settings e.g., Hepatology inpatients or outpatients, drug or alcohol services, cancer care or research. State the specific knowledge
• Experience of independent practice assessing patients in a clinical area
• CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement for this project
• Understanding of the importance of informed consent
• Clinical Governance and risk management
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Ability to manage own caseload in accordance with Screening targets, NHS cancer targets and working across multiple sites
• Knowledge of Liver disease management including relevant diagnostic investigations
• Understanding of Cancer Pathways relevant to liver disease surveillance and management
• Research and or audit experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.