Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and well-motivated individual to work as part of the project team, based at UHB, to identify patients in Birmingham area who are at risk of developing liver disease and liver cancer.
Birmingham's rate of mortality from alcoholic liver disease in persons less than 75 years is 14.8 per 100,000, which is higher than the national average.
Most liver disease is preventable, and much is influenced by alcohol consumption and obesity prevalence, which are both amenable to public health interventions.
This is a Birmingham Initiative to improve the detection of alcohol and obesity related liver disease to prevent early deaths. Working in partnership with the University Hospital Birmingham (UHB) liver team, Birmingham City Council (BCC) has funded a Fibro-scanning programme to help identify liver damage at an earlier stage when it is more likely to be reversed with lifestyle changes or treatment.
The post holder should have excellent communication skills to co-ordinate patient care amongst many professionals. A key responsibility will be to build good working relationships with primary care teams, to facilitate the liver health screening programme.
The post holder will manage the Band 6 CNSs to deliver on the programme; to check for liver damage in high-risk communities so measures could be taken to prevent its progression and to help with returning the liver to good health.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will use their clinical skills to assess qualifying patients for evidence of liver damage using several testing methods for diagnosis, such as taking blood tests and performing fibroscans. The post holder will be responsible for recording and communicating the results from investigations, uploading data to the data base, and arranging follow up depending on the result of the fibroscan.
The post holder will be responsible for educating patients' on how to reduce their risk of developing further liver damage, such as cutting down on alcohol or eating healthily. They will offer information provided by British Liver Trust.
Most patients with alcohol issues and/or obesity require nutritional interventions to prevent ongoing damage. The post holder will carry out baseline nutritional status assessment, using a validated tool, referring patients to the project dietitian where required.
The post holder may require referring patients urgently to the liver specialist team and / or signposting to support services, such as Change, Grow, Live (CGL)
This post requires an empathetic approach and understanding of barriers these patients face in accessing and engaging in health screening programmes.
Examples of the settings and clientele you may work with:
*Community settings including mobile fibroscan unit
*Homeless shelters
*Diabetes and Weight Management Clinics
*Alcohol and drugs rehabilitation centres (attend CGL for 2 days per week)
*Primary Care Surgeries
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register. -- ( field dependent upon role )
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- *Recognised mentorship course
- *Non-medical prescriber or willing to work towards ( where applicable to role )
Desirable
- *To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification ( D)
- *To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role (D)
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant post registration experience at Band 6 or above Clinical Nurse Specialist within practice related field to role applied for
- *Evidence of ability to professionally lead / manage a team of staff.
- *Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with a clinical service
- *Evidence of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator.
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
- *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- *Experience of developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
- *Experience in service development
- *Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- *Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan , implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Has understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance (E)
Desirable
- *Patient / user involvement and advocacy role
- *Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to balance clinical caseload and managing a team
- *Report writing and presentation skills
- *Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
- *Ability to work autonomously , manage / prioritise own workload
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- * Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
- *Ability to construct , undertake clinical audit and analyse information to produce a report and recommendations
- *Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- *Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development.
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern and or across UHB sites where required
- *Ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- *Ability to articulate and evidence workforce requirements for the service using a systematic approach / methodology and evidence base where this is available
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register. -- ( field dependent upon role )
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- *Recognised mentorship course
- *Non-medical prescriber or willing to work towards ( where applicable to role )
Desirable
- *To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification ( D)
- *To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role (D)
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant post registration experience at Band 6 or above Clinical Nurse Specialist within practice related field to role applied for
- *Evidence of ability to professionally lead / manage a team of staff.
- *Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with a clinical service
- *Evidence of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator.
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
- *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- *Experience of developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
- *Experience in service development
- *Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- *Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan , implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Has understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance (E)
Desirable
- *Patient / user involvement and advocacy role
- *Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to balance clinical caseload and managing a team
- *Report writing and presentation skills
- *Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
- *Ability to work autonomously , manage / prioritise own workload
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- * Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
- *Ability to construct , undertake clinical audit and analyse information to produce a report and recommendations
- *Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- *Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development.
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern and or across UHB sites where required
- *Ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- *Ability to articulate and evidence workforce requirements for the service using a systematic approach / methodology and evidence base where this is available
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
