Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (contract end date March 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 265-6838628
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital Trust
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Liver Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the gastroenterology department for two full time (37.5hrs per week over 5 days) Band 6 Liver specialist nurses.
The post holders will be members of a specialist nursing team responsible for a caseload of patients who are identified as requiring regular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance.
Duties will include requesting and interpreting blood tests and imaging, managing an advice line for those with liver cirrhosis, undertaking face to face and telephone clinics, performing fibroscan (Transient elastography) on patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting (Training will be provided), participating in community & corporate fibroscan events to aid with early detection of liver disease, liaise with a wider team of professionals including specialist nurses, consultants, GPs, and other hospital trusts.
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Main duties of the job
The post holder(s) will be responsible for overseeing the liver cancer surveillance of individuals at risk of liver cancer.
This will involve organising blood testing and abdominal ultrasound scans, interpreting results and discussing concerns with the wider MDT and patients directly.
The post holder(s) will assist the viral hepatitis specialist nurses in increasing the early detection of liver disease through use of fibro scanning (Transient Elastography).
The post holder(s) will need excellent communication skills as well as exceptional organisational and time keeping skills.
The post holder(s) will also require good IT skills as use of spreadsheets and databases both local and national will be required within the role.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· This post holder will be a member of a specialist nursing team responsible for the caseload of liver patients.
· Manage and support a diverse caseload of patients who are under surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
· Review and request blood tests and abdominal ultrasound scans for the purpose of monitoring those at risk of a HCC or suspected HCC.
· Responsible for face to face nurse led cirrhosis clinics & Fibroscan clinics
· Undertaking inpatient, outpatient and community event fibroscans
· Manage a telephone helpline for patients with liver cirrhosis offering support, advice, information, and counselling.
· Determine from phone call interactions with patients the next course of action and advise patients on this.
· To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.
· Work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to the provision of a nurse-led service.
· Work closely with other specialist providers including consultants, GPs, Hepatobiliary MDT to provide seamless service for those with liver cirrhosis/suspected HCC.
· To act as a role model and specialist resource to all staff disseminating clinical skills, knowledge and best practice.
· Assist the Leicester Operational Delivery Network (ODN) with early liver disease detection projects.
Actively support and assist line managers with audits, projects, policy and service developments.
Person specification
Education, Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraduate education to first degree level of equivalent experience or qualification
- physical assessment module or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- 2/3 years post registration experience
- Demonstrate ability to be a practitioner at band 6
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of Liver cirrhosis and conditions that contribute to the development of liver cirrhosis
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of service development & cost improvement
- Able to develpp skills to undertake nurse led clinic sessions
Skills
Essential criteria
- Venepuncture
- Computer literate with the ability to use MS Word, Excel, Power Point and patient databases
- Highly developed verbal & written communication skills
- Have excellent planning & organisational skills
- to be able to demonstrate advanced interpersonal skills
Key compentences/personal qualities and attributes
Essential criteria
- Passionate and committed to bring our dedicated to excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality, diversity and inclusion o our staff, patients and service users
- Assertive and Confident
- Demonstrate empathy, care & compassion when interacting with patients, relatives & carers.
- Enthusiastic about Hepatology
- Self motivated and willingness to learn/develop
- Flexibility
- Ability to work both on their own initiative and within a team
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to work in different environments where you may be exposed to verbal & physical aggression
- Full drivers license and car
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- David Richards
- Job title
- Viral Hepatitis Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 545749
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