Community Liver Health check Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 20 April 2026
Job summary
Job overview
Further information in attached Job Description
This is a very exciting opportunity to join a small team in the delivery of Community liver health checks. Post holder is responsible for ensuring care to the relevant client group who require Community liver health checks and liver cancer surveillance within Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) Operational Delivery Network. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS trust is the host site of L&SC ODN and will be the work base. The post holder will support and assist the clinical teams in four provider trusts (East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay) and other partner organisations. Liaison with primary care will also be essential as part of the ongoing national pilot to support case finding.
The post holder will act as a positive role model within the network for staff, patients, families, carers. The post holder will work closely with the ODN delivery group and provider trust clinical teams to provide the highest standards of care to patients. There will be a requirement to contribute to data collection for NHSE liver surveillance data and the community liver health check pilot.
Main duties of the job
Further information in attached Job DescriptionPost holder is responsible for ensuring care to the relevant patient group within Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) Operational Delivery Network. ELHT is the host site of L&SC ODN and work base. The post holder will support and assist the Lead CNS and ANPs in four provider trusts ( East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay )and third party providers such as drug and alcohol services, custodial premises, hostels and homeless centres, in assuring that high standards of quality care are delivered and maintained. The role is very rewarding , is varied day to day and covers a wide geographical area. We care for patients in a variety of settings including on a clinical van, drug services, hostels, homeless shelters, foodbanks and kitchens, prisons, probation services in all the localities as required. The post holder will support the ODN in delivering community liver health checks, ongoing assessments (diagnosis) and enrolment onto liver surveillance (if required). The post holder will play an active role in the monitoring, support, diagnosis of defined patients monitoring of their condition within specifications of clinical protocols/guidelines. Full training and support can be provided
About us
Further information in attached Job Description
We are a small, friendly and enthusiastic team consisting of a Clinical lead, Programme Manager, Project support , Clinical nurse specialists, senior supportworkers and administrator.
The work will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work across 4 hospital provider trusts and many third party organisations. The work will be varied from day to day and challenging . Full training and support will be given to the successful candidate. We would consider a band 5 looking for a development opportunity or secondment ( If approved by manager)
Details
Date posted
10 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
435-MEC-038-26
Job locations
Burnley General Hospital
Burnley General Hospital
BB10 2PQ
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Burnley General Hospital
Burnley General Hospital
BB10 2PQ
Employer's website
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