Job summary
Employer heading
Hepatology Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Job overview
Fixed-Term: 12 months
Working as part of the Hepatology team at Kettering General Hospital NHS (National Health Service) Foundation Trust, the post holder will ensure that patients with chronic liver conditions have appropriate support and care during the patient pathway. Work as member of the MDT (multidisciplinary team) providing specialized nursing care to patients within the liver specialty.
In collaboration with the hepatology consultants, work with the existing Hepatology Nurse Specialist to help develop an established role encompassing nurse led clinics with a variety of
liver conditions treating hard to reach patients with hepatitis B/C MAFLD and other liver diseases.
In addition, the post holder will hold regular clinics and telephone consultations for patients with stable cirrhotic, chronic Hepatitis B, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, and stable haemochromatosis in consultation with the Hepatology Consultants. The relevant guidelines /
protocols will be provided to carry out these functions.
The post holder will also be involved in the development of the BASL cirrhosis care bundle.As a service improvement plan, assist with early review of post-discharge patients. The post holder will advance the role by integrating the four key aspects of clinical practice, service management, education and research whilst collaborating closely with other members
of the multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor standards of care.
Main duties of the job
To be actively involved in planning, implementing and evaluation processes in response to national and local policy developments for liver diseases.
To participate and where appropriate take a leading role in the planning, implementing and evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines for the care of patients with liver diseases.
To maintain databases in accordance with local and national standards
To ensure that all Trust policies are complied with, brought to the attention of all staff and are readily and easily accessible.
To comply with the NHS Code of Conduct.
To be able to transfer knowledge /understanding to other staff and ensure that standards are maintained.
Regular management team and clinical team review of service with adaptation, as necessary.
Management of Hepatis B&C caseload
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the role responsibilities and duties, and the essential and desirable criteria for this post, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree or working towards
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge or interest in speciality
- Evidence of Operational Management in a clinical setting
- Maintaining patient information databases
- Evidence of primary care health delivery strategy
- Caseload and workload management.
- Working in partnership with internal and external agencies.
- Making direct referrals to members of MDT
Desirable criteria
- Finance and budget management
- Strategic development of health initiatives.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective IT skills and database awareness
- Proficient communication skills
- Able to assist with the transfer of critically ill patients
- Evidence of critical thinking and initiative to solve problems and manage workload
- Understanding of reflective practice and how it can be used
- Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support/promote planned change
- Demonstrate effective team work skills
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
- michelle skelton
- Job title
- Lead Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 493353
- Additional information
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