Lead Hepatology Nurse Specialist

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Due to the pending retirement of the existing Lead Hepatology Nurse Specialist this exciting role has become available; the role is high profile, dynamic, proactive, and pioneering; improving outcomes for patients with chronic hepatology conditions through improved services and quality, in response to challenging healthcare needs and advances in practice.
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse, who can continue to drive the service forward. You should have extensive hepatology experience and proven management, and leadership experience.
Working within professional boundaries, they will provide holistic care, including history taking and clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. This will involve both inpatient and outpatient review.
This post will be based primarily at the University Hospitals site, however, there will be travel to the site of Rugby St Cross for outpatient clinics.
The Lead Hepatology Nurse Specialist works with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of hepatology patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required. Specifically, the Lead Hepatology Nurse Specialist will work closely with and provide nursing management to the Hepatology Nursing team, The Alcohol Care Nursing team, and the Viral Hepatitis Nursing team.
The Lead Hepatology Nurse Specialist will also work closely with the Consultant Hepatologists and the other medical professionals working within Hepatology. They will also have working relationships with the wider gastroenterology medical and nursing team and the gastroenterology ward team.
The Lead Hepatology Nurse Specialist has close working relationships with the multidisciplinary Hepatopancreatic Biliary Team ensuring timely referral of appropriate patients for discussion and management of care.
The Lead Hepatology Nurse Specialist also has working relationships with community alcohol and drug support teams, referring local hospitals and the University Hospital Birmingham Liver department.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
To develop, maintain and audit clinics for liver related conditions to reduce length of stay and Emergency Department attendance for hepatology patients.
To facilitate a faster discharge process for patients who require a watch and wait approach to clinical management through regular observations/follow up for patients with hepatological conditions rather than the traditional practice of inpatient care.
To liaise with the multidisciplinary team to maintain patient care pathways for jaundiced patients.
To develop the Hepatology CNS staff to provide cover during leave and assist in long term succession planning
To ensure that new recommendations and guidelines are adapted into clinical practice, in line with current research, to ensure the best outcome for the patient.
To provide clinical leadership and professional education as part of a multidisciplinary team approach to enhance the patient care pathway.
To forge links and partnership working with the multidisciplinary team with expertise in the field of hepatology eg, surgeons, community drug and alcohol services, oncologists
To assist in the line management of the Hepatology CNS team, ensuring that professional standards/local protocols are maintained.
To promote the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust as a National Leader and a centre of excellence in Hepatology and engage in research.
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