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An exiting opportunity has arisen within
Hepatology at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, for an enthusuiatic,
forward thinking and motivated nurse to join a busy service. The post holder
will have the opportunity to gain expert experience and enhanced knowledge and
skills with Hepatology speciaility as well as develp key advanced CNS skills in
an environment supported by an experienced lead nurse and medical team. The
post holder will work in collaboration with other members of the MDT to assist
ans coordinate a smooth pathway of care throughout the Hepatology service,
acting as a resource to patients and carers. The Post holder will be able to
work on their own initiative, working as a team player and autonomously manganing
a case load of poatients. This role requires excellent communications skills,
with the ability to coordinate care across differing disciplines and
organisations.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will have the responsibility for the
assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of
programmes of care, and, the setting of clinical and professional standards of
care through:-
Assist
in running regular viral hepatitis clinics including outreach clinics based in substance
misuse centre with support from the wider team, ensuring effective management
and follow-up for patients. Plan and monitor patient care, including adherence
and symptom control for viral hepatitis treatments, specifically HCV, HBV and
HDV. Support remote monitoring of patients on various treatments, enhancing
patient engagement and self-management preventing complications and improving
quality of life. Participate in hepatology clinics, ensuring
high standards of nursing care through the planning, coordinating, delivering,
and evaluating of nurse-led clinics. Act as a visible role model in hepatology
nursing, promoting best practices and mentoring junior staff.
About us
We
reserve the right to close positions early
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We scored best
in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate
leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also
scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud of
the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
Barnsley
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants
For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert
to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no
longer eligible for sponsorship
The
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Your job description will be
an attached document on your advert, therefore, please make sure it is up to
date and the version pulled from the position documents library.Your job description will be
an attached document on your advert, therefore, please make sure it is up to
date and the version pulled from the position documents library.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence / research-based practice
- Knowledge of quality standards and national liver strategies
- Knowledge of current clinical and nursing research related to Hepatology.
- Confidentiality
- Health and saftey
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Empathic approach to patient care
- To be receptive to new ideas and act as a change agent
- Innovative, enthusiastic approach to work
- Effective communication/interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate with word processing skills
- Effective decision making.
- Ability to work unsupervised and own initiative as part of multi-disciplinary team
- Effective team working.
- Organisation and planning skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Good time management
- Flexible working
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Extended role skills e.g fibro scan / Phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Hepatology nursing
- 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
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse.
- Evidence of post registration education and development to degree level.
- Demonstrated knowledge of liver diseases and associated nursing care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Increased scope of practice.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Advanced assessment skills
- Non-medical supplementary / independent prescribing.
- (Or willing to work to qualify as Non-Medical Independent Prescriber).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence / research-based practice
- Knowledge of quality standards and national liver strategies
- Knowledge of current clinical and nursing research related to Hepatology.
- Confidentiality
- Health and saftey
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Empathic approach to patient care
- To be receptive to new ideas and act as a change agent
- Innovative, enthusiastic approach to work
- Effective communication/interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate with word processing skills
- Effective decision making.
- Ability to work unsupervised and own initiative as part of multi-disciplinary team
- Effective team working.
- Organisation and planning skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Good time management
- Flexible working
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Extended role skills e.g fibro scan / Phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Hepatology nursing
- 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
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse.
- Evidence of post registration education and development to degree level.
- Demonstrated knowledge of liver diseases and associated nursing care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Increased scope of practice.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Advanced assessment skills
- Non-medical supplementary / independent prescribing.
- (Or willing to work to qualify as Non-Medical Independent Prescriber).
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
