Job summary
Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?
A new initiative pilot programme to check for liver damage in high-risk communities is being rolled out as part of a major NHS drive to catch more cancers earlier and save lives.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and well-motivated individual to work with the pilot delivery team at the UHB to identify patients at risk of developing liver fibrosis or cirrhosis which may lead significant liver damage and liver cancer.
Primary factors leading to cirrhosis are alcohol addiction, hepatitis, and fatty liver disease. These factors have a strong link with deprivation, including homelessness, drug addiction and obesity.
Examples of the settings and cliental you may work in:
*Attending alcohol and drugs rehabilitation centres
*Community settings including a mobile health bus with scope for attending areas with high levels of deprivation, large health events and public areas
*Attending homeless shelters
*Diabetes and Weight Management Clinics
*Inmates of prisons, secure medical facilities and probation services
*Primary care centres
*Community diagnostic hubs
*Work places with large work forces such as factory settings
For more information about this post please contact either;
Ceri Jones -- ceri.jones@uhb.nhs.uk
Stacey Smith -- stacey.smith@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will use their clinical skills to assess eligible patients using a number of testing methods for diagnosis, such as phlebotomy and fibroscaning to assess liver damage. The post holder be responsible for recording and communicating the results and arranging follow up. They will educate patients on reducing risk of developing liver disease, e.g cutting down on alcohol or eating healthily and offer information provided by British Liver Trust. Some patients may require referral to liver specialist teams and/ or signposting to support services.
Patients found to have significant risk of liver fibrosis or cirrhosis will be referred to a hepatology specialist and into HCC surveillance programmes. The post holder will be responsible for making these referrals and ensuring patients are tracked as part of a wider programme aiming to detect cancers earlier.
Excellent communication skills are essential as this post requires an empathetic approach and understanding of barriers patients face in accessing and engaging in health screening programmes. The individual will play an active part promoting quality care through clinical practice, research and data collection.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to FHEQ Level 6
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant post registration experience, with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
- *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- *Experience and enthusiasm for teaching/assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- *Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- *Demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the NMC
Desirable
- *Experience in service development
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge and competence
- *Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required and ability to work across UHB sites or off site in NHS premises where required
Desirable
- *Fibroscan competent (however,full training will be provided)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to FHEQ Level 6
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant post registration experience, with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
- *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- *Experience and enthusiasm for teaching/assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- *Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- *Demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the NMC
Desirable
- *Experience in service development
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge and competence
- *Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required and ability to work across UHB sites or off site in NHS premises where required
Desirable
- *Fibroscan competent (however,full training will be provided)
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).
