Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nationally IQILS accredited Hepatology Team. This is a wonderful opportunity for a motivated individual prepared to play a key role in continuing and developing established multi-professional, evidence-based practices. This post requires a flexible practitioner who will form an important part of an active and award-winning department.



The successful applicant will work as a hepatology clinical nurse specialist within a variety of the hospital settings including inpatient areas, hepatology outpatient departments and community settings. They will work in collaboration with the hepatology consultant nurse, existing hepatology clinical nurse specialists and hepatology medical team to facilitate and deliver a nursing service to patients from primary, secondary and tertiary referral centres. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and time management skills.



The post holder should have an interest in developing their hepatology nursing skills and in return they will be supported in their professional development.



We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.



This post will encompass the assessment, treatment and appropriate referral to other departments (where applicable) of individuals with a variety of hepatology conditions. The Hepatology department recognises the importance of dealing with a changing disease trajectory for patients who may require treatment review and appropriate referral. The post holder will facilitate the delivery of planned treatment and ensure that care is delivered according to policies and procedures, both local and national.



They will facilitate the nursing needs of a caseload of patients with hepatology conditions for the South West Liver Unit



Provide education initiatives to staff, patients and carers and act as a professional resource to these groups



Be responsible for ensuring the delivery of evidence based care and contributing to service development within the South West Liver unit



Provide expert advice to nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team



Work within a multidisciplinary team



*Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.



Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). *