Job Description

Our Hepatology team at UHDB have an exciting new role to support our IQILS accredited service. The new fibroscan technician post holder will support the multidisciplinary team across our five sites to provide high quality and timely fibroscan services to our patients. Training will be provided but its is essential any candidate considering applying for this post has relevant experience in a busy healthcare setting and have an understanding of communication when caring for our patients.
Main duties of the job
It is essential that the post holder is able to drive to deliver fibroscan services at community sites as well as at our main sites.

• Effectively deliver fibroscan's to a high standard and in accordance with local and national training protocols.
• Support the team in developing the fibroscan service.
• Work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To contribute to the quality assurance process departmentally and undertake audit and quality improvement as required.
• Support the team with accurate data collection.
• Act as a liaison for all healthcare professionals involved in health care provision to facilitate integrated patient focused care.
• To treat all patients with dignity, respect and high standards of care.
• To assist with raising awareness of liver disease.Ability to move fibroscan equipment between sites

Closing date of applications: 24 September 2025
Interview date: 08 October 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details
Date posted
17 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-MED-1731
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Education
Essential

• NVQ 4 or NVQ 3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent.
• GCSE or equivalent grade C maths and English
• Evidence of computer skills

Desirable

• Demostrate use of IT systems in application

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working within healthcare setting
• Evidence of communication in meetings
• Evidence of ability to manage and organise own workload.

Desirable

• Experience of working with patient records
• Experience of working with data collection and audit

Skills and Ability
Essential

• Full driving license

Desirable

• Able to analyse and compare information - audit

Values and behaviours
Essential

• Evidence of trust values

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• NVQ 4 or NVQ 3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent.
• GCSE or equivalent grade C maths and English
• Evidence of computer skills

Desirable

• Demostrate use of IT systems in application

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working within healthcare setting
• Evidence of communication in meetings
• Evidence of ability to manage and organise own workload.

Desirable

• Experience of working with patient records
• Experience of working with data collection and audit

Skills and Ability
Essential

• Full driving license

Desirable

• Able to analyse and compare information - audit

Values and behaviours
Essential

• Evidence of trust values

Skills Required