Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Viral Hepatitis Nurse to join our busy and expanding liver service and Sussex Viral Hepatitis Operational Delivery Network, on a one year fixed term contract .
The post holder will work alongside the existing Hepatology Nurses, Consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent quality and holistic care to patients across Sussex. The role will contribute to the development and roll out of our nationally acclaimed, pioneering programme in Brighton and Sussex, which will significantly impact on the National and Public Health England Hepatitis C Elimination Strategy.
The role will be responsible for providing effective nurse led Hepatitis C assessment and treatment clinics in multiple locations; in acute trusts and in community settings across Sussex. The successful candidate will also provide Hepatitis C education, training, and focus on improving patient and clinical engagement in Hepatitis C case finding initiatives. The post holder will significantly contribute towards ensuring the Brighton and Sussex University Trust continues to achieve all the measures and targets in the relevant CQUIN.
This role would suit a nurse with hepatology, substance misuse and/or community experience. Teaching experience is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and will contribute to the Sussex Network Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) “find and treat” strategy.
The main responsibility of this post is to provide effective nurse led clinics across multiple hospital and community locations e.g. substance misuse services, homeless shelters, GP surgeries. With appropriate support and training this will include assessment, education, counselling and support, organising relevant investigations, maintaining a caseload of patients undergoing treatment for viral hepatitis, and monitoring of patients for ongoing follow up care as indicated.
The post holder will mostly be working in West Sussex; however you will be required to cross cover for colleagues in Brighton and Hove, and at times may be asked to cover other locations in Sussex. The post holder will also attend and work within the Hepatology nurses main office in Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust at least once per fortnight
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
- To work autonomously and with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the provision of optimal care to improve the quality of life for people with viral hepatitis.
- To provide consultative clinical nursing, education, and management expertise/ advice in all aspects of related patient care.
- To act as a source of expertise and knowledge for patients, carers and health professionals.
- Promote the understanding and philosophy of the care of people with viral hepatitis and its management.
- Be able to interpret available blood results, radiology results and histology results and action accordingly
- To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through audit, research and evidence-based practice.
- To work in collaboration and support of our community partners, building strong reciprocal relationships to help deliver effective test and treatment pathways
- Engage patients with testing and treatment to maximise uptake of testing, adherence to and completion of treatment.
Role of the Service:
- Offer specialist high quality care to the people of Sussex and surrounding region
- Offer specialist advice, management and treatment via co-ordinated patient care pathways
- Actively participate and promote research and evidence-based practice in viral hepatitis
Expectations of the post holder would be an adaptable, enthusiastic and organised nurse who is capable of delivering patient focused, high quality care. The post holder will have the ability to work within the team as well as independently, and would be required and expected to travel across Sussex to provide outreach clinics and attend meetings. A valid UK driving license is essential along with access to a vehicle for work purpose.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
- To work autonomously and with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the provision of optimal care to improve the quality of life for people with viral hepatitis.
- To provide consultative clinical nursing, education, and management expertise/ advice in all aspects of related patient care.
- To act as a source of expertise and knowledge for patients, carers and health professionals.
- Promote the understanding and philosophy of the care of people with viral hepatitis and its management.
- Be able to interpret available blood results, radiology results and histology results and action accordingly
- To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through audit, research and evidence-based practice.
- To work in collaboration and support of our community partners, building strong reciprocal relationships to help deliver effective test and treatment pathways
- Engage patients with testing and treatment to maximise uptake of testing, adherence to and completion of treatment.
Role of the Service:
- Offer specialist high quality care to the people of Sussex and surrounding region
- Offer specialist advice, management and treatment via co-ordinated patient care pathways
- Actively participate and promote research and evidence-based practice in viral hepatitis
Expectations of the post holder would be an adaptable, enthusiastic and organised nurse who is capable of delivering patient focused, high quality care. The post holder will have the ability to work within the team as well as independently, and would be required and expected to travel across Sussex to provide outreach clinics and attend meetings. A valid UK driving license is essential along with access to a vehicle for work purpose.
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development through course, academic study
- Experience of working with patients with liver disease, and/or community services e.g. homeless communities, primary care, substance misuse, and/or other specialist area
- Leadership skills
- Experience of working with patients with complex co-morbidities and co-infection.
- Proven extensive clinical experience
Desirable
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Experience of health promotion and/or harm reduction across diverse communities
- Advanced clinical assessment and/or Non- Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of Attendance at specialist courses in Hepatology and/or substance misuse
- Post-graduate qualification relevant to speciality
Skills
Essential
- Sound presentation and teaching skills.
- Advanced interpersonal and Leadership skills with proven experience
- Evidence of Audit and change management
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to provide sensitive clinical information to patients including breaking bad news, sexually explicit information and utilising health promotion tools
People Management and Development
Desirable
- Ability to support and deliver specialist education programmes to develop skills and competencies
- Experience of change management within teams and services.
- Ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team
- Able to support junior nursing roles
Specific Requirements
Essential
- This post requires travel across Sussex and it is therefore essential that the successful candidate holds a full UK Driving licence and has access to their own vehicle
- Ability to work with multiple systems and databases
- Flexible approach to workload
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development through course, academic study
- Experience of working with patients with liver disease, and/or community services e.g. homeless communities, primary care, substance misuse, and/or other specialist area
- Leadership skills
- Experience of working with patients with complex co-morbidities and co-infection.
- Proven extensive clinical experience
Desirable
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Experience of health promotion and/or harm reduction across diverse communities
- Advanced clinical assessment and/or Non- Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of Attendance at specialist courses in Hepatology and/or substance misuse
- Post-graduate qualification relevant to speciality
Skills
Essential
- Sound presentation and teaching skills.
- Advanced interpersonal and Leadership skills with proven experience
- Evidence of Audit and change management
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to provide sensitive clinical information to patients including breaking bad news, sexually explicit information and utilising health promotion tools
People Management and Development
Desirable
- Ability to support and deliver specialist education programmes to develop skills and competencies
- Experience of change management within teams and services.
- Ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team
- Able to support junior nursing roles
Specific Requirements
Essential
- This post requires travel across Sussex and it is therefore essential that the successful candidate holds a full UK Driving licence and has access to their own vehicle
- Ability to work with multiple systems and databases
- Flexible approach to workload
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
