The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overview This is a new role to support the delivery of a high-standard, efficient, and safe Fibroscan service in a new clinic to enable launching a pioneering Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) clinic for direct referrals from local primary and secondary care providers. Creating a seamless and efficient pathway from referral, diagnosis and treatment. Advert • Perform Fibroscan assessments independently, ensuring accurate and high-quality results, in accordance with local and national protocols (training provided). • Prepare patients for the procedure, explaining the process and addressing any concerns. • Maintain and organise calibration of Fibroscan equipment in accordance with manufacturer and NHS protocols. • Record and report findings clearly and promptly to the supervising clinician or nurse specialist. Utilising the reporting system and flagging results which require escalation. • Ensure infection control and patient safety standards are upheld at all times. • Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and follow-up. • Identify and contact appropriate patients using hospital systems. • Participate in training and development activities to maintain competency and service excellence. • Maintain up-to-date records and ensure timely reporting to management and clinicians. • Liaise with multidisciplinary teams including consultants, CNSs, admin staff, and GPs. • Communicate effectively with patients, including appointment reminders and procedure explanations. • Assist in raising awareness of liver disease through health promotion. • Proactive and efficient in managing own caseload. Working for our organisation We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Fibroscan Technician will play a key role in delivering non-invasive liver assessments using transient elastography (Fibroscan) technology within the CDC at Northgate and JPUH and secondary care settings. Working under the supervision of the radiology, liver specialist nurse and clinical team, the postholder will support early detection and monitoring of liver disease via the use of Fibro Scan, contributing to improved patient outcomes and streamlined diagnostic pathways. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.