Senior Hepatitis Specialist Nurse

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Manchester seeks a skilled nurse for a secondment role in the Hepatitis Service at North Manchester General Hospital. The role involves overseeing patient care with complex needs, managing a clinic, and contributing to public health outcomes related to viral hepatitis. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience and qualifications in nursing and management. This position offers a chance to impact healthcare and work within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Health Related degree or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hepatitis Service and manage clinic caseloads.
• Reduce hepatitis transmission and improve public health outcomes.
• Work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy

Experience with Hepatitis/liver disease patients

Management skills

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Health Related degree or equivalent

Recognised management or leadership qualification

Recognised teaching qualification

Tools

Medical/laboratory equipment

Venepuncture skills

Job description

Main area Infectious Diseases- Hepatitis Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Secondment: 12 months (Maternity cover) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday. Part time hours considered.) Job ref 349-NMGH-7169651-RL4

Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site North Manchester General Hospital Town Manchester Salary £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum, (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 16/12/2025 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

An exciting secondment opportunity has become available for 12 months maternity cover at North Manchester General hospital. You will jointly lead the Hepatitis Service as part of the North Manchester Infectious Diseases team which forms part of the Infectious Diseases Managed Single Service at MFT. You will be based at North Manchester General Hospital. You will have a high degree of autonomy, manage your own clinic caseload, possess excellent communication skills and ideally have experience in caring for patients with complex care needs. You will be responsible for their own clinics in a community and hospital setting. You will also have line management responsibility for the Hepatitis team.

Main duties of the job

The NHS in England has an ambition to reduce the levels of hepatitis C and hepatitis B transmission to improve public health outcomes. Which will contribute to the WHO 2030 goals of the elimination of viral hepatitis as a public health threat.
As Public Health England have a strategy to achieve by 2025, which aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health problem, by reducing new viral hepatitis infections by 90% and reduce deaths due to viral hepatitis by 65%.
Greater Manchester has one of the highest prevalence rates for HCV infection in the UK – with estimates from Public Health England that around 17,500 individuals are chronically infected, but just over 10,000 are diagnosed, and only a few thousand have been successfully treated.
The vast majority of individuals with hepatitis B are not aware they have the infection, highlighting the critical need to increase diagnosis rates to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with this often overlooked infection.
With the roll out of 'Opt out' testing in our Emergency Departments the number of patients being tested and treated for viral hepatitis has increased. Which in turn, increases our clinic capacity and workload.
New treatments are emerging for hepatitis delta, traditionally the most challenging type of viral hepatitis to manage. These advancements are significantly improving the prognosis for patients with this condition.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Health Related degree or equivalent level gained by experience
• Recognised management or leadership qualification
• Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required for the post
• Recognised teaching qualification
• NMP V300 or willingness to undertake

Experience/Knowledge

• Substantial experience at Band 6 within related speciality
• Substantial experience of working with patients with Hepatitis/liver disease
• Experience managing a ward/clinic or department
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• IT literacy
• Use of medical/laboratory equipment
• Venepuncture
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional
• Experience of working with Drugs Services
• Experience of working with Mental Health Services
• Evidence of acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.