Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Hepatology at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, and motivated nurse to join this busy service.
The post holder will have the opportunity to gain expert experience and enhance knowledge and skills within the hepatology speciality, as well as develop key advanced CNS skills in an environment supported by an experienced nursing and medical team.
The post holder with work in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to assist and coordinate a smooth pathway of care throughout the hepatology service, acting as a resource to patients and their carers.
The post holder will be able to work on their own initiative, working as a team player and autonomously managing a case load of patients, acting as key worker. This role requires excellent communication skills, with the ability to co-ordinate care across differing disciplines and organisations.
Main duties of the job
Work as an independent non- medical prescriber within the area of practice for the CNS role taking responsibility for prescribing a range of drugs within area of competence in accordance with MYHT medicines management policy and BNF
Complete annual declaration of intention to practice non medical prescribing in accordance with MYHT non- medical prescribing governance framework
Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led clinics within Hepatology services.
Liase and in-reach into inpatient wards with regards to Hepatology patients providing treatment, advice support and training.
Work towards Improving Quality in liver Services (IQILS) within MYHT.
Assist in the development of a Paracentesis Service within MYHT.
Co-ordinate patients care through advise line for hepatology patients.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key requirements
- Responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and will provide an effective and high quality patient-focused service that is sensitive to the needs of users and providers
- Organises, prioritises and evaluates workload based on accepted referral criteria and discharge criteria in line with operational protocols.
- Will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patient group using advanced communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach an optimum level of independence and health
- Will have responsibility for the delivery of specialist nursing skills within complex pathways and will be able to provide specialist advice and support to a defined caseload and to other health care providers
- Responsible for providing evidence based practice
- Will have responsibility for leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement
- Will ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management
- Lead and promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to hepatology service
- Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service and trust local guidance
- Review , interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations and point of care testing which may effect, change to individual care plans, liaising with appropriate medical staff where necessary
- Deal effectively and professionally with patient / service user issues collaborating with PALS as appropriate and take a proactive approach to resolving issues and learning from complaints
- To maintain accurate appropriate and concise patient records within agreed databases and electronic systems
- Contribute and lead the multi-professional approach in the management of patients / carers within the specialist area in relation to ongoing care needs
- Act as a resource for specialist knowledge for clinical staff on wards / departments
- Ensure effective multi- disciplinary communication
- Provide mentorship and preceptorship as required to all staff in the team or students on placement
- Produce an annual report for the service and board reports / other reports as required
- Ensure you work within an agreed divisional work plan
- Responsible for managing staffing capacity and service need for effective clinical cover
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key requirements
- Responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and will provide an effective and high quality patient-focused service that is sensitive to the needs of users and providers
- Organises, prioritises and evaluates workload based on accepted referral criteria and discharge criteria in line with operational protocols.
- Will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patient group using advanced communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach an optimum level of independence and health
- Will have responsibility for the delivery of specialist nursing skills within complex pathways and will be able to provide specialist advice and support to a defined caseload and to other health care providers
- Responsible for providing evidence based practice
- Will have responsibility for leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement
- Will ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management
- Lead and promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to hepatology service
- Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service and trust local guidance
- Review , interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations and point of care testing which may effect, change to individual care plans, liaising with appropriate medical staff where necessary
- Deal effectively and professionally with patient / service user issues collaborating with PALS as appropriate and take a proactive approach to resolving issues and learning from complaints
- To maintain accurate appropriate and concise patient records within agreed databases and electronic systems
- Contribute and lead the multi-professional approach in the management of patients / carers within the specialist area in relation to ongoing care needs
- Act as a resource for specialist knowledge for clinical staff on wards / departments
- Ensure effective multi- disciplinary communication
- Provide mentorship and preceptorship as required to all staff in the team or students on placement
- Produce an annual report for the service and board reports / other reports as required
- Ensure you work within an agreed divisional work plan
- Responsible for managing staffing capacity and service need for effective clinical cover
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
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.
