Job summary
Fixed-term/Secondment: 12-Months
This is a new postrequired to expand Hepatology services for the effective delivery of a program of work in the Liver Health Checks pilot. Working with existing team members the post holder will deliver clinics designed to identify people with undiagnosed cirrhosis within target populations at risk for metabolic liver disease, alcohol related liver disease or people at risk of viral hepatitis.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Hepatology Nurse will work within the Kettering General Hospital Hepatology Service, supporting the delivery of high-quality care for patients with chronic liver disease. The post-holder will have a particular focus on the coordination and delivery of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) surveillance, ensuring timely ultrasound scanning, AFP testing, and appropriate follow-up. The post holder will be required to work with key stakeholders and patients across the network, to proactively support timely and rapid progression from diagnosis to cancer surveillance pathways for those identified on fibro scan assessment to have liver cirrhosis.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies or relevant experience
- Evidence of post -registration education in critical care
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable
- Leadership programme or equivalent
- Counselling Experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 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
- Specialist knowledge or interest in speciality.
- Finance and budget management.
- Project management
- Development of clinical practice
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Interpersonal skills.
- Liaison, influencing and negotiation skills
- Documentation
- IT Literacy
- Caseload and workload management skills
Desirable
- Report writing
- Audit skills
- To run and manage weekly clinics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies or relevant experience
- Evidence of post -registration education in critical care
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable
- Leadership programme or equivalent
- Counselling Experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 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
- Specialist knowledge or interest in speciality.
- Finance and budget management.
- Project management
- Development of clinical practice
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Interpersonal skills.
- Liaison, influencing and negotiation skills
- Documentation
- IT Literacy
- Caseload and workload management skills
Desirable
- Report writing
- Audit skills
- To run and manage weekly clinics
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).
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