Job summary
In this role you will provide specialist nursing care to patients across the liver specialty. If this is your first role as a Hepatology CNS you will undergo a period of training. You will work alongside experienced practitioners to gain experience in the viral hepatology clinics and as your competence and confidence grows you move in to a more varied position.
An experienced practitioner would have the opportunity to work with the existing CNS team who carry out a varied role. We work in both hospital and community settings to offer nurse led clinics in areas such as stable cirrhosis, Viral hepatitis, AILD, NAFLD, and speciality clinics such as treating hard to reach patients with hepatitis C or HBV and the rarer liver disease patients and as well as a clinic for newly discharged decompensated patients and nurse led paracentesis.
You will need to be passionate about liver disease and have experience of hepatology nursing. Good communication skills are essential. You will be engaging key stakeholders, supporting the nursing team to deliver specialist hepatology nursing across secondary and primary care. Working with others at national level on new nursing projects would be supported.
There are two one year fixed term posts available to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
? To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and supportcolleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professionalboundaries.? To undertake hepatology nurse led clinics and to be responsible for excellentstandards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, deliveringand evaluating nurse-led clinics.? To work autonomously to deliver specialist hepatology clinical care appropriate tothe needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based andwhich enhance the quality of patient care.? To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of carepathways for a designated group of patients with the Hepatology and OperatingDelivery Network to meet the elimination targets for HCV.? To contribute to training and education within hepatology specialist areain thehospital and community seting? To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement ofpatient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practicethrough engagement in research activities.? To act as a visible hepatology role model and expert practitioner.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
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Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Advanced assessment skills
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality at Band 6
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Undertaken nurse led clinics
- Current experience of line management of staff
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Advanced assessment skills
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality at Band 6
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Undertaken nurse led clinics
- Current experience of line management of staff
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
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).
