Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Hepatology team at C&V UHB as a Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The post holder will have a high clinical profile providing the highest standard of evidence-based care for patients with liver disease including advanced clinical practice, clinical audit, education and research.



The post holder will d emonstrate advanced practical and theoretical knowledge of liver disease, acting as an autonomous clinical practitioner, prescribing, ordering investigations and developing pathways of care for patients with liver disease including referrals to other specialities and discharge plan according to C&V UHB policy. Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide both an in/out and day case patient service including paracentesis.



The successful candidate will also be responsible for the management of the Hepatology/BBV/HCC CNS's.



1. Management responsibility for the team of Hepatology/BBV/HCC Clinical Nurse Specialists.



2. Responsible for creating a range of systems and processes required to operationally manage the Hepatology nursing team and its outreach provision and ensure mechanisms are in place to continuously monitor effectiveness.



3. Demonstrate advanced practical and theoretical knowledge of liver disease, acting as an autonomous clinical practitioner, prescribing, ordering investigations and developing pathways of care for patients with liver disease on and inpatient, outpatient and day case basis.



4. Be responsible for educational training for paracentesis in C&V UHB Hepatology department.



4. To facilitate the highest standard of evidence-based care for patients with liver disease including advanced clinical practice, clinical audit, education and research.



5. Work across professional boundaries to influence clinical practice within the local, regional and national agenda.



Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.



Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.



You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.