Job summary
We are seeking a Hepatology Nurse to work within a team, undertaking nurse-led Liver clinics and working autonomously once competent, whilst also providing support to the staff on the liver/gastro ward in managing patients with complex liver disease.
The successful candidate will also manage liver surveillance patients, increase clinic capacity and support with a reduction of the waiting list.
NB. The post is offered on a Secondment basis and authorisation for secondment must be sought from your current manager prior to submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
Involvement in the set up and improvement of the HCC surveillance service.
Management of the HCC surveillance patients in a CNS lead HCC surveillance service.
Providing additional clinic capacity.
Reducing the current waiting list
Patient Education
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and person specification are included in the Vacancy information and should be read before applying for the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and person specification are included in the Vacancy information and should be read before applying for the post.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Delivering clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting.
Desirable
- Extensive experience with complex patients
Skills
Essential
- Performing assessments of patients and acting of findings
Desirable
- Performing comprehensive assessments of patients, delivering findings and implementing a plan
Skills
Essential
- Using clinical skills to assess
Desirable
- Using advanced clinical skills to assess
Knowledge
Essential
- Promote good practice and adopt holistic approach
Desirable
- Promote and implement good practice, support colleagues to adopt a holistic approach
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Delivering clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting.
Desirable
- Extensive experience with complex patients
Skills
Essential
- Performing assessments of patients and acting of findings
Desirable
- Performing comprehensive assessments of patients, delivering findings and implementing a plan
Skills
Essential
- Using clinical skills to assess
Desirable
- Using advanced clinical skills to assess
Knowledge
Essential
- Promote good practice and adopt holistic approach
Desirable
- Promote and implement good practice, support colleagues to adopt a holistic approach
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
