Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Viral Hepatitis Team at Newcastle Hospitals.
The post holder will be working across all Hospital sites, though mainly the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital, Community Drug and Alcohol services and within North East Prison settings. You will be working with 4 Clinical Nurse Specialists, 4 Hepatology Assistants, 1 Tracker and Tracer, Gastroenterologists and the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be committed to the ongoing development of the service and the provision of nurse-led clinics, as well as following up patients in the community (car driver essential).
- Interview Date Wednesday 30 April 2025
- 28 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
As registered Nurse You will be responsible for supporting your Team and manager ensuring our often stigmatized service users' needs are met through delivery of high quality care. We work as Independent practitioners within a challenging rewarding environment assessing and commencing patients on curative treatment within a 28 day time scale.
We liaise with all practitioners within the hospital and community environments to ensure a safe comprehensive service user pathway.
As Nurse Specialist, to ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you with motivate and support colleagues, champion servicer users' dignity and safety and your safety, and endeavour to drive continuous improvement.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant should have a significant interest in Viral Hepatitis C, helping to support patients with this condition and successful completion of treatment. The ability to liaise confidently and establish good networks across our Operational Delivery Network (Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, Sunderland, North Tyneside, Middlesborough and Cumbria) and partner organisations is essential.
Training and education are a vital part of the role. This will include medical, nursing and support as well as patients and their carers about their condition and management.
This post requires the successful applicant to be self-motivated with excellent organizational and data management skills, a strong team working ethic and evidence of continued professional development. Full training will be given to the successful applicant.
This demanding job involves in reach within the hospital setting and outreach within the prisons, Drug Action Teams and accompanied home visits. We treat all patients whom are diagnosed with Hepatitis C.
As identified in RCN guidelines maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures As a practitioner you will be responsible for the safe custody and distribution of medications to the service users.
Following completion of treatment we arrange blood test to identify if the patients are cured. We also are trained to Fibroscan to identify any advanced liver disease.
We work with vulnerable clients who are often stigmatized by society. Good communication skills and phlebotomy skills are essential.
As identified car ownership and driving are essential for the role.
Our role also involves teaching hospital and community staff on Blood Bourne viruses and Harm reduction.
We liaise with a multidisciplinary Team incorporating Gps, hospital doctors, colleagues, Drug Action Teams and External organization to ensure each patient receives the optimum care within their treatment setting.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant should have a significant interest in Viral Hepatitis C, helping to support patients with this condition and successful completion of treatment. The ability to liaise confidently and establish good networks across our Operational Delivery Network (Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, Sunderland, North Tyneside, Middlesborough and Cumbria) and partner organisations is essential.
Training and education are a vital part of the role. This will include medical, nursing and support as well as patients and their carers about their condition and management.
This post requires the successful applicant to be self-motivated with excellent organizational and data management skills, a strong team working ethic and evidence of continued professional development. Full training will be given to the successful applicant.
This demanding job involves in reach within the hospital setting and outreach within the prisons, Drug Action Teams and accompanied home visits. We treat all patients whom are diagnosed with Hepatitis C.
As identified in RCN guidelines maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures As a practitioner you will be responsible for the safe custody and distribution of medications to the service users.
Following completion of treatment we arrange blood test to identify if the patients are cured. We also are trained to Fibroscan to identify any advanced liver disease.
We work with vulnerable clients who are often stigmatized by society. Good communication skills and phlebotomy skills are essential.
As identified car ownership and driving are essential for the role.
Our role also involves teaching hospital and community staff on Blood Bourne viruses and Harm reduction.
We liaise with a multidisciplinary Team incorporating Gps, hospital doctors, colleagues, Drug Action Teams and External organization to ensure each patient receives the optimum care within their treatment setting.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
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).
