Job summary
- Main area
- Infectious Diseases
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term to 31st March 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 358-6927207-ESM-E
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leicester Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Hepatitis Viral Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to provide clinical expertise as part of the University Hospitals of Leicester Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus opt-out testing programme.
Working with one of the busiest Emergency Departments in England, seeing on average 18,000 attendances per month, the post holder will be responsible for the management and treatment of patients identified with Hepatitis B through the Emergency Department opt-out Blood Borne Virus screening programme and other referral routes.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic clinical nurse specialist, responsible for communicating and receiving sensitive diagnosis of Hepatitis viral infection and supporting patients to understand treatment options.
The post holder will act as a clinical expert, providing professional information and resources for patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team, providing excellent clinical leadership for this patient group.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Manage a caseload of patients with hepatitis B and C, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across within the hepatitis team.
Adopt a range of the Chief Nursing Officer 10 key roles appropriate to client group in order to improve and streamline patient care and patient experience.
Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, leading the delivery or appropriate evidence based care and advanced practice
Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Analyse and interpret complex needs/care for patients.
This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.
Consider the wide variety of demographic groups accessing the hepatitis service, and promote inclusivity and the development of initiatives that are patient and community centred
· Promote and encourage multi-disciplinary team working, including participation in relevant MDT meetings.
· Undertake cross-specialty liaison in order to ensure patients receive appropriate, individualised care
· If required, develop and promote working partnerships between the Trust and academic staff at local Universities involved in the provision of nursing and multi professional programmes of education
· Actively participate in local, and, where relevant, national and international networking, to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality.
· Ensure that the importance and implications of education, research and ideas are raised in appropriate forums
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1 Level Nurse/Midwife Degree
- Post-basic specialist qualification
- Evidence of post-registration education and continuing development
Desirable criteria
- Recordable specialist qualification at degree level
- Recognised teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Knowledge of hepatitis B and C
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience of hepatitis B and C or other infectious diseases
- Demonstrate experience of clinical risk management
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Teaching and assessment skills
- Demonstrates effective communication skills
- Leadership and motivation skills for self and others
- Computer literate and good keyboard skills
- Venepuncture skills
Desirable criteria
- Fibroscan training
- Organisational and negotiations skills
Personal Capabilities
Essential criteria
- Diplomatic, assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding the importance of treating others with dignity and respect
- Engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Arnold
- Job title
- Lead Hepatitis Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07950893557
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