Hepatitis Team Clinical Support Worker

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Hepatitis Team Clinical Support Worker. The post holder will support the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Nurse Specialist team achieve micro-elimination of hepatitis C at a busy city centre addiction service.

This part-time role is funded by NHS England for 18-months.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for identification of people/groups who would benefit from HCV testing and/or curative treatment for the Nottingham Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network (ODN) contributing to the achievement of NHS England's ambition to be the first country in the world to eliminate hepatitis C.

This role will be based at a busy addiction service in Nottingham City Centre working alongside an innovative and valued community partnership team and will involve supporting both staff and patients on the journey to micro-elimination of hepatitis C.

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and behaviours. We are looking for people who are strongly and enthusiastic in delivering the best possible care to our patients.

Our Team is passionate in maintaining high standards of care for our patients and work well together.

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-5741645

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and personal specification sheets for full details of the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and personal specification sheets for full details of the role

Person Specification

Training

Essential

  • GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English
  • Evidence of continuing professional/personal development

Desirable

  • Training in motivational interviewing
  • Vocationally based education.
  • Level 4 qualifications or substantial equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial NHS experience
  • Experience of health promotion and harm reduction across diverse communities
  • Knowledge of health inequalities
  • Experience of working with service users with complex needs
  • Excellent IT skills, Competent in Microsoft Office; including Word and Excel Databases.

Desirable

  • Experience of developing training materials
  • Experience of working with patients with hepatitis C, liver disease or drug dependence.
  • Knowledge and understanding of viral hepatitis.
  • Ability to manage own caseload
  • Ability to extract and analyse data to deliver outcomes

Communication

Essential

  • Able to develop close links with the Viral Hepatitis and Hepatology teams in Nottinghamshire
  • Experience of working innovatively both as an individual and in a team.
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience of motivating and engaging staff
  • Able to identify when concerns should be escalated to nursing team
  • Excellent time management skills

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Experience of phlebotomy
Person Specification

Training

Essential

  • GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English
  • Evidence of continuing professional/personal development

Desirable

  • Training in motivational interviewing
  • Vocationally based education.
  • Level 4 qualifications or substantial equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial NHS experience
  • Experience of health promotion and harm reduction across diverse communities
  • Knowledge of health inequalities
  • Experience of working with service users with complex needs
  • Excellent IT skills, Competent in Microsoft Office; including Word and Excel Databases.

Desirable

  • Experience of developing training materials
  • Experience of working with patients with hepatitis C, liver disease or drug dependence.
  • Knowledge and understanding of viral hepatitis.
  • Ability to manage own caseload
  • Ability to extract and analyse data to deliver outcomes

Communication

Essential

  • Able to develop close links with the Viral Hepatitis and Hepatology teams in Nottinghamshire
  • Experience of working innovatively both as an individual and in a team.
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience of motivating and engaging staff
  • Able to identify when concerns should be escalated to nursing team
  • Excellent time management skills

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Experience of phlebotomy

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Networkk

Sarah Montague

sarah.montague@nuh.nhs.uk

07595284812

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-5741645

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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