Are you a dynamic individual with a passion for hepatology nursing?
We are currently seeking a nurse to work join our liver nursing team support patients often with chronic illness.
Your key responsibilities will include delivering innovative ways of working to enhance the hepatology patient experience. You will lead nurse-led clinics, collaborate on hepatology and community services, and work in partnership with the South West Hepatology Network.
As a hepatology specialist nurse, you will bring your expertise to the forefront, ensuring successful ways of working with a primary focus on patient quality, experience, and engagement to guide our patients throughout their care pathway journey.
Main duties of the job
As a specialist heaptology nurse, you will collaborate with the hepatology clinical team, offering clinical expertise and compassionate care within our service. Your role will be pivotal in providing high-quality care delivery alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
Your responsibilities will extend to supporting the development of the service and nursing-led pathways. By working closely and collaboratively with the Matron, Consultant Team, and Service Manager, you will contribute to achieving the Trust's targets.
About us
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. Please review the Job Description and person specification attachment with the job advert.
Informal chats and visits welcome!
Person Specification
Other
Essential
* Full Driving Licence
Qualifications
Essential
* Current NMC registration
* ENB998 teaching and assessing course or equivalent mentorship preparation course
Desirable
* Health Promotion Course
* Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
* Effective working with multi-disciplinary team
* Venepuncture
Desirable
* Managing clinical and cultural change in the care of patients within gastroenterology
* Knowledge or experience of caring for patients with palliative conditions
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Parkfield Drive
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
184-CR6106079
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