Liver Disease Specialist Nurse, Band 6

The post holder will be a member of a specialist nursing team responsible for a caseload of liver patients on both in-patient and out-patient basis. The post holder will manage, treat and support a diverse caseload of patients with a wide range of liver disease throughout the county. The post holder will work automatously and contribute to the provision of a nurse-led service. This encompasses interventions which enable the patient to stay at home thus avoiding hospital admission.

The post holder will be responsible for face to face nurse led Hepatocellular Carcinoma clinics and rapid access clinics. Fibro scanning during these clinics should the need arise. Drug monitoring, prescription management, attending QE consultation once a month in satellite clinic to discuss those patients for consideration of transplant acting as the patients advocate. Working closely with the wider MDT, palliative discussions.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hepatology department for a Band 6 liver specialist nurse to work 30 hrs per week over 4 days. We are ideally looking for someone with an interest and passion for Hepatology and previous experience in Gastroenterology/ Hepatology at Band 6 is required.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance and access to the NHS Pension Scheme as well as discounts for local shops, restaurants and services. All staff employed within the Trust are able to access to our health and well-being hub, there are two well established on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.