Hepatology Clinical Nurse SpecialistNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the hepatology clinical nurse specialist (CNS) team within the UHNM.

The successful post holder will work in both the outpatient and inpatient setting with patients suffering from a wide range of liver conditions. The role will include the management of ascitic drains in the day case paracentesis clinic. Clinical assessment, blood monitoring and HCC surveillance.

The post holder will be heavily involved in the elimination of hepatitis c by providing outreach clinics into the drug and alcohol services to offer support with treatment and testing for blood borne viruses. This role will also extent to supporting the opt out testing program for blood borne viruses in the emergency departments.

The post holder will provide autonomous decision making and be aware of their limitations in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Main duties of the job

The Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team have a wide and varied role both in hospital and out in the wider community. The Hepatology CNS will work as part of the wider hepatology team both independently and alongside members of the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will assist in reducing the admissions into the acute trust by contributing to the liver outpatient drop in service. Day case paracentesis. Blood monitoring and HCC surveillance.

The role will also include working with community teams to assist in the micro elimination of hepatitis C within Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire.

Job description

To provide a high quality, effective service for patients requiring investigation, treatment and monitoring for acute and chronic liver disease To support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement To work closely with the Hepatology Consultants and the other members of the wider multidisciplinary team Attend weekly multidisciplinary meetings To support and bridge the gap between primary and secondary care through the development of treatment pathways To promote better understanding of liver disease for patients and their families, including education, support and counselling Work with other health professionals and patients in order to reduce the length of hospital stay, promote timely discharge and prevent/minimise readmission To maintain clinical expertise and up to date knowledge on relevant initiatives Provide ongoing support and continuity of care to patients and their families in hospital, clinics and at home. To assist with any relevant clinical trials and audit To assist in the surveillance of HCC To run nurse-led clinics for people with liver disease To operate the fibroscan and assist with clinics To assist in blood monitoring Assist in providing treatment to people diagnosed with viral hepatitis including outreach clinics in drug and alcohol services Assist in the capture of positive results from ED opt out testing and action results Work as part of a team and individually

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.