Job summary
- Main area
- Hepatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (nil)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7307656
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Cumbria Integrated Trust - Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Hepatology Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The post holder will collaborate with Hepatology nurses, consultants and MDT to ensure:
- NCIC meets Key Performance Indicators for HCC surveillance defined by the Cancer Alliance and NICE
- A nurse led coordinated paracentesis day case service
- Nurse Led Hepatology clinics
- Support for Hepatology Nurse Team
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the Hepatology team, and with their support lead the care for patients with liver disease including cirrhosis, on hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance and programme of care for patients with ascites.
- To provide nurse led coordinated paracentesis day case service.
- To provide nurse led HCC surveillance clinics for patients with stable cirrhosis.
- Be responsible for the care delivery for patients undergoing liver surveillance for stable compensated cirrhosis and to meet the needs of patients.
- Manage patients within the liver cancer surveillance pathway in accordance with relevant society and National guidance (e.g., NICE QS152).
- To establish effective links with Hepatology multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in order to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients to the MDT.
- To ensure patient records are completed to include results of all diagnostic investigations, onward referrals, and clinical communication
- Covering Hepatology nurse colleagues.
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Meet "RCN Caring for People with Liver Disease including Liver Transplantation: a Competence Framework for Nursing" in a outpatient / day case setting.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
· If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- To be flexible regarding early/ late appointment times as necessary.
- Access to a car for work
- Promotion of quality issues and development.
- Ability to travel around North Cumbria.
- Post reg development.
- Promotion of quality issues and development
Desirable criteria
- Full driving license
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree Level
- Registered nurse.
- Hepatology/ Gastroenterology qualification
- Working at Band 6 RCN Caring for People with Liver Disease including Liver Transplantation: a Competence Framework for Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
- Qualification in advanced communication skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of Gastro/Hepatology Including complex patients Including relevant diagnostic investigations.
- Competence in drug administration and titration of hepatic medication
- Work and leading within MDT setting, including patient advocacy
- Ability to manage own caseload in accordance with screening target
- Experience in health promotion and harm minimisation.
- Equality legislation and best practice
- Quality issues
- Risk management
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Cancer Pathways relevant to liver disease surveillance and management
- Equality impact assessment.
- NHSE Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs)
- Budget management
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Works autonomously and within the MDT.
- Computer literate, able to use databases and other relevant programmes.
- Competent in taking blood and cannulation.
- Analytical skills
- Effective time management
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Ruth Harrington
- Job title
- Advanced Hepatology Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920082192
- Additional information
Monday afternoon/Tuesday/Thursday available for informal visits
Emails contact tend to receive reply first
(Rachael Quayle Deputy General Manager – Surgical Care
07816199690)
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