Band 7 Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

4 weeks ago


Uxbridge, United Kingdom The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to further develop their career with our established Hepatology Team. The team were proudly recognised in the Trust's 'Outstanding Team Work' award category and were selected to present their work on the development of the hepatology service at the European Association for the Study of the Liver in 2020, 2023 and 2024.

The successful applicant will help the team to continue to develop the growing Hepatology service at the Trust, managing the increasing number of outpatients and inpatients with chronic liver disease. The applicant will be expected to work autonomously, managing own caseload of patients with a variety of liver diseases, whilst supporting development of a service for in-reach, out-reach, early supported discharge and admission avoidance. There will be a particular focus on liver cancer (HCC) surveillance, ensuring patients are regularly attending for screening and databases are maintained.

The post is Band 6/7, dependent upon experience. For Band 6 level applicants, this would be a development role and the Band 7 would be applied once you begin undertaking clinics independently (with supervision).

The post will be based across the Trust's sites. There may be a requirements for out-reach at Addiction Recovery Community Hillingdon (ARCH) in Uxbridge.

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play an integral role in the development of a quality driven service to all patients at/or admitted to the Trust with liver disease. You will have a leadership role within the Trust and will be responsible for the development of innovative nursing practice within the department. You will also be expected to facilitate the development of other nurses in order to benefit patient care. You will be expected to be an educational resource to all members of the Trust-wide multi-disciplinary team regarding practice provision of care.

The post holder will help to promote and coordinate a seamless pathway of care for patients with liver disease, from diagnosis through to treatment and outpatient management. Integral to the role is a collaborative approach with the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive and patient-focused service.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria (as per Person Specification)

Essential

Significant demonstrable experience at Band 6 or above working with liver patients Evidence of liaison with multi-professional teams Counselling experience in managing patients with chronic disease Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Masters degree or working towards masters or equivalent experience Evidence of mentorship/leadership training and experience

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