Job summary
Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives?
A new initiative pilot programme to check for liver damage in high-risk communities is being rolled out as part of a major NHS drive to catch more cancers earlier and save lives.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and well-motivated individual to work with the pilot delivery team at the UHB to identify patients at risk of developing liver fibrosis or cirrhosis which may lead significant liver damage and liver cancer.
Please contact Dr T Shah
For more information about the pilot programme
Main duties of the job
The post holder will use their clinical skills to assess eligible patients using a number of testing methods for diagnosis e.g phlebotomy and fibroscaning to assess liver damage. The post holder be responsible for recording and communicating the results and arranging follow up. They will educate patients on reducing risk of developing liver disease, e.g cutting down on alcohol or eating healthily and offer information provided by British Liver Trust. Some patients may require referral to liver specialist teams and/ or signposting to support services.
Excellent communication skills are essential as this post requires an empathetic approach and understanding of barriers patients face in accessing and engaging in health screening programmes. The individual will play an active part promoting quality care through clinical practice, research and data collection.
Examples of the settings and cliental you may work in
*Community settings including mobile fibroscan unit
*Attending homeless shelters
*Diabetes and Weight Management Clinics
*Ward areas / Emergency Admissions
*Attending alcohol and drugs rehabilitation centres
*Inmates of prisons and secure medical facilities
*Hospital Alcohol Care Teams
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date posted
18 September
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35, to £42, a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
-GB
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
