Job summary
The SEL Viral Hepatitis Team has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Band 5 Testing Coordinator to join our Hepatitis C ODN team.
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the post holder will be responsible for identification and engagement of individuals and/or groups who would benefit from HCV testing and/or curative treatment for the Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network (ODN) across Southeast London. Projects include HCV testing and treatment projects and Liver Wellness clinics and events across community, outreach and health and justice settings, primary care and drug and alcohol treatment services.
The post holder will also coordinate pathways of care that are individual and person centred. Provide clinical interventions such as fibro scanning and phlebotomy in the hospital and the community. Work across South East London to motivate and encourage staff within outreach and community settings (e.g. drug and alcohol services etc.) to carry out HCV testing.
The ideal candidate will have a primary or secondary care background and/or have experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment services.
By joining our team you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and innovative projects working towards the overall goal of HCV elimination by 2025, focusing on increasing case finding initiatives, improving access to treatment and enhanced data collection to demonstrate the effectiveness and equity of new ways of working.
Main duties of the job
To undertake case finding initiatives to identify patients with hepatitis C, working with GP practices, laboratory databases and other organisations.To liaise with patients to encourage them to enter care and to manage their pathway, ensuring a convenient date, time and location time is agreed.To facilitate the prioritisation of HCV positive individuals by supporting the coordination of assessments at outreach clinics and linkage into care.To appropriately remind clients of their appointment to facilitate care. This may include sending reminder letters or contacting patients by telephone, or text.
To support the Viral Hepatitis team by taking blood for HCV testing and Fibro scanning patients at outpatient and outreach clinics within southeast London.
To motivate and encourage staff within outreach clinics e.g. drug and alcohol services etc. to routinely offer HCV testing by capillary or dry blood testing.
To monitor the performance of HCV testing by organisations in the community e.g. drug and alcohol and sexual health clinics
To lead the development and implementation of capillary blood test training within HCV outreach clinics. Developing protocol and materials to support the training.
To maintain a record of the HCV test training within the ODN outreach clinics, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of training.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake case finding initiatives to identify patients with hepatitis C, working with GP practices, laboratory databases and other organisations.
To liaise with patients to encourage them to enter care and to manage their pathway, ensuring a convenient date, time and location time is agreed.
To facilitate the prioritisation of HCV positive individuals by supporting the coordination of assessments at outreach clinics and linkage into care.
To appropriately remind clients of their appointment to facilitate care. This may include sending reminder letters or contacting patients by telephone, or text.
To support the Viral Hepatitis team by taking blood for HCV testing and Fibro scanning patients at outpatient and outreach clinics within southeast London.
To motivate and encourage staff within outreach clinics e.g. drug and alcohol services etc. to routinely offer HCV testing by capillary or dry blood testing.
To monitor the performance of HCV testing by organisations in the community e.g. drug and alcohol and sexual health clinics
To lead the development and implementation of capillary blood test training within HCV outreach clinics. Developing protocol and materials to support the training.
To maintain a record of the HCV test training within the ODN outreach clinics, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of training.
To be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives and the Hepatitis CQUIN, milestones.
To develop and maintain supportive and effective relationships with ODN partners including community drug and alcohol services, community pharmacists, GP practices, and homeless centres.
To collaborate with HCV clinicians and to promote service improvement and development.
To use patient notes, existing databases, and the hospital systems to confirm patient data is up-to-date and accurate.
To deliver Liver Wellness Clinics across primary care, community settings and/or health and justice settings as required
Attend health fairs across primary care and other settings in South East London to promote liver wellness and deliver Fibro scanning and/or HCV testing, as required
Working as part of the South East London Hepatitis Operational Delivery Network programme team, the post holder will support the programme team in the implementation of the HCV CQUIN and the development and implementation of the associated Operational Delivery Network within Kings and associated partners across Southeast London
The post holder will be responsible for identification of individuals and/or groups who would benefit from HCV testing and/or curative treatment for the Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network (ODN) across Southeast London.
The post holder will also coordinate pathways of care that are individual and person centred. Provide clinical interventions such as fibro scanning and phlebotomy in the hospital and the community. Work across South East London to motivate and encourage staff within outreach and community settings (e.g. drug and alcohol services etc.) to carry out HCV testing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake case finding initiatives to identify patients with hepatitis C, working with GP practices, laboratory databases and other organisations.
To liaise with patients to encourage them to enter care and to manage their pathway, ensuring a convenient date, time and location time is agreed.
To facilitate the prioritisation of HCV positive individuals by supporting the coordination of assessments at outreach clinics and linkage into care.
To appropriately remind clients of their appointment to facilitate care. This may include sending reminder letters or contacting patients by telephone, or text.
To support the Viral Hepatitis team by taking blood for HCV testing and Fibro scanning patients at outpatient and outreach clinics within southeast London.
To motivate and encourage staff within outreach clinics e.g. drug and alcohol services etc. to routinely offer HCV testing by capillary or dry blood testing.
To monitor the performance of HCV testing by organisations in the community e.g. drug and alcohol and sexual health clinics
To lead the development and implementation of capillary blood test training within HCV outreach clinics. Developing protocol and materials to support the training.
To maintain a record of the HCV test training within the ODN outreach clinics, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of training.
To be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives and the Hepatitis CQUIN, milestones.
To develop and maintain supportive and effective relationships with ODN partners including community drug and alcohol services, community pharmacists, GP practices, and homeless centres.
To collaborate with HCV clinicians and to promote service improvement and development.
To use patient notes, existing databases, and the hospital systems to confirm patient data is up-to-date and accurate.
To deliver Liver Wellness Clinics across primary care, community settings and/or health and justice settings as required
Attend health fairs across primary care and other settings in South East London to promote liver wellness and deliver Fibro scanning and/or HCV testing, as required
Working as part of the South East London Hepatitis Operational Delivery Network programme team, the post holder will support the programme team in the implementation of the HCV CQUIN and the development and implementation of the associated Operational Delivery Network within Kings and associated partners across Southeast London
The post holder will be responsible for identification of individuals and/or groups who would benefit from HCV testing and/or curative treatment for the Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network (ODN) across Southeast London.
The post holder will also coordinate pathways of care that are individual and person centred. Provide clinical interventions such as fibro scanning and phlebotomy in the hospital and the community. Work across South East London to motivate and encourage staff within outreach and community settings (e.g. drug and alcohol services etc.) to carry out HCV testing.
Person Specification
Experience of motivating and engaging staff.
Essential
- Experience of motivating and engaging staff.
Person Specification
Experience of motivating and engaging staff.
Essential
- Experience of motivating and engaging staff.
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).
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).
