Required We are looking for an experienced motivated individual who can fully engage, support to run the Hep B & Fibroscan clinics. You will be required to: work collaboratively with patients and staff to deliver a specialist service based within the clinic deliver a high quality, individually tailored empathetic advisory support to patients/ relatives and staff. Ideally you will have had experience of working within a clinic set up and have an in depth knowledge and understanding of supporting a client through the various Hepatology conditions and treatments. We are looking for an experienced nurse with excellent communication skills – both written and verbal, have a good telephone manner. This is for a B6 in Hepatology working as part of a team of specialist nurses within the Hepatology and Gastroenterology Strategic Business Unit. The Department of Hepatology provides specialist care for patients with liver disease, including tertiary services in Hepatology. The Royal Surrey is commissioned as the lead provider for Hepatitis C and Primary Biliary Cholangitis for Surrey and a designated centre for rare liver diseases. Close liaison the surgical hepatobiliary team is maintained and Hepatologists manage the regional hepatocellular cancer MDT, and a trials portfolio. The department has also been commissioned by NHS England to deliver the first wave of Liver Health Checks pilots in England aimed to diagnose and engage people with cirrhosis in cancer surveillance pathways. Each CNS is in Hepatology is the designated lead for part of the service and this post is required to provide oversight and governance for the fibro scan service in addition to general hepatology clinics. However all the hospital based CNS team are expected to develop a broad working knowledge of general hepatology including viral hepatitis (B and C), haemochromatosis, the management of metabolic liver disease, alcohol related liver disease, and complications of cirrhosis, to foster team work and cross cover between the nursing staff. Whilst there is some degree of flexibility within the job plan it is expected that the successful candidate will work alongside the Consultant team in their scheduled outpatient clinics. Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Matron Sreeja Sukumaran Job title: Medical Matron Email address: ssukumaran@nhs.net Telephone number: 01483571122 For further information please contact; Medical Matron Sreeja Sukumaran on ext 6870