East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Community Liver Health check Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 20 April 2026

Job summary

Job overview

Further information in attached Job Description

This is a very exciting opportunity to join a small team in the delivery of Community liver health checks. Post holder is responsible for ensuring care to the relevant client group who require Community liver health checks and liver cancer surveillance within Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) Operational Delivery Network. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS trust is the host site of L&SC ODN and will be the work base. The post holder will support and assist the clinical teams in four provider trusts (East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay) and other partner organisations. Liaison with primary care will also be essential as part of the ongoing national pilot to support case finding.

The post holder will act as a positive role model within the network for staff, patients, families, carers. The post holder will work closely with the ODN delivery group and provider trust clinical teams to provide the highest standards of care to patients. There will be a requirement to contribute to data collection for NHSE liver surveillance data and the community liver health check pilot.

Main duties of the job

Further information in attached Job DescriptionPost holder is responsible for ensuring care to the relevant patient group within Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) Operational Delivery Network. ELHT is the host site of L&SC ODN and work base. The post holder will support and assist the Lead CNS and ANPs in four provider trusts ( East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay )and third party providers such as drug and alcohol services, custodial premises, hostels and homeless centres, in assuring that high standards of quality care are delivered and maintained. The role is very rewarding , is varied day to day and covers a wide geographical area. We care for patients in a variety of settings including on a clinical van, drug services, hostels, homeless shelters, foodbanks and kitchens, prisons, probation services in all the localities as required. The post holder will support the ODN in delivering community liver health checks, ongoing assessments (diagnosis) and enrolment onto liver surveillance (if required). The post holder will play an active role in the monitoring, support, diagnosis of defined patients monitoring of their condition within specifications of clinical protocols/guidelines. Full training and support can be provided

About us

Further information in attached Job Description

We are a small, friendly and enthusiastic team consisting of a Clinical lead, Programme Manager, Project support , Clinical nurse specialists, senior supportworkers and administrator.

The work will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work across 4 hospital provider trusts and many third party organisations. The work will be varied from day to day and challenging . Full training and support will be given to the successful candidate. We would consider a band 5 looking for a development opportunity or secondment ( If approved by manager)

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-MEC-038-26

Job locations

Burnley General Hospital

Burnley General Hospital

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role are in the diagnosis, assessment and care of patients at risk of liver disease . This will include patient finding, testing, liver assessment and data collection.

Please see job description and person spec

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role are in the diagnosis, assessment and care of patients at risk of liver disease . This will include patient finding, testing, liver assessment and data collection.

Please see job description and person spec

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with NMC
  • significant relevant post registration nursing experience
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
  • Experience working with hard to reach patient groups /Hepatitis/ Liver disorders etc

Desirable

  • Post basic qualification or relevant experience within hepatology or drug and alcohol settings
  • Non Medical prescriber
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with NMC
  • significant relevant post registration nursing experience
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
  • Experience working with hard to reach patient groups /Hepatitis/ Liver disorders etc

Desirable

  • Post basic qualification or relevant experience within hepatology or drug and alcohol settings
  • Non Medical prescriber

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Burnley General Hospital

Burnley General Hospital

BB10 2PQ


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Burnley General Hospital

Burnley General Hospital

BB10 2PQ


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

Jane Grassham or Raisa Vahora

Jane.Grassham@elht.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-MEC-038-26

Job locations

Burnley General Hospital

Burnley General Hospital

BB10 2PQ


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