Job summary
- Main area
- Liver Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 184-CR6106079
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Hepatology Specialist Nurse
Band 6
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Are you a dynamic individual with a passion for hepatology nursing?
We are currently seeking a nurse to work join our liver nursing team support patients often with chronic illness.
Your key responsibilities will include delivering innovative ways of working to enhance the hepatology patient experience. You will lead nurse-led clinics, collaborate on hepatology and community services, and work in partnership with the South West Hepatology Network.
As a hepatology specialist nurse, you will bring your expertise to the forefront, ensuring successful ways of working with a primary focus on patient quality, experience, and engagement to guide our patients throughout their care pathway journey.
Main duties of the job
As a specialist heaptology nurse, you will collaborate with the hepatology clinical team, offering clinical expertise and compassionate care within our service. Your role will be pivotal in providing high-quality care delivery alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
Your responsibilities will extend to supporting the development of the service and nursing-led pathways. By working closely and collaboratively with the Matron, Consultant Team, and Service Manager, you will contribute to achieving the Trust's targets.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. Please review the Job Description and person specification attachment with the job advert.
Informal chats and visits welcome!
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Full Driving Licence
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- ENB998 teaching and assessing course or equivalent mentorship preparation course
Desirable criteria
- Health Promotion Course
- Management Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Effective working with multi-disciplinary team
- Venepuncture
Desirable criteria
- Managing clinical and cultural change in the care of patients within gastroenterology
- Knowledge or experience of caring for patients with palliative conditions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emelie James
- Job title
- Surgical Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01823 342726
- Additional information
Rudi Matull - Consultant Gastroenterologist -
email : [email protected]
Laura Jones - Service Manager for Gastroenterology - 07789968962
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