Barts Health NHS Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist: End Stage Liver Disease & Liver Transplant
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Band 7 Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (Fixed-Term Maternity Cover)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 7 Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our busy, supportive nursing team for a fixed-term maternity cover position. This role is ideal for a practitioner with a strong background in advanced liver disease who thrives on autonomy and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
About the Role
You will manage a diverse and rewarding caseload across both inpatient and outpatient settings, running independent nurse-led clinics to monitor patients. Acting as a central point of contact, you will:
- Be a fierce patient advocate within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Ensure seamless communication and robust links between the local hepatology service and the regional tertiary surgical transplant centre
This position requires:
- Substantial post-registration experience in hepatology or gastroenterology
- Excellent clinical assessment skills
- Ability to make confident, evidence-based decisions
- Outstanding communication skills to support patients and their families through emotionally complex clinical journeys
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Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNSP) will:
Core Duties
- Provide autonomous, expert, and complex care advice specialising in:
- Liver transplantation
- End-stage liver disease
- Deliver nurse-led clinics
- Operate a designated telephone support line for patients and carers
- Train nursing and medical staff in hepatology topics
Patient & Service Focus
- Work collaboratively within multi-professional teams to maintain effective communication across the Trust responsible for hepatology care
- Ensure timely and appropriate information sharing aligned with current best practice
- Continuously develop the service, particularly for patients with viral hepatitis, to provide a comprehensive, patient-focused service
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System & Audit Contributions
- Utilise resources efficiently to meet service needs around liver transplantation
- Participate in service performance reviews and clinical audits
- Drive clinical improvements, increasing effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of care
Organisational Values (Barts Health NHS Trust)
Our vision is to be a high-performing NHS trust, known for:
- Excellence and innovation
- Safe and compassionate care
- Patient safety and high standards of harm-free service delivery
- An environment where WeCare values guide all interactions
We are deeply committed to:
- Inclusion and belonging
- Promoting diversity
- Creating an inclusive, supportive working environment
Contact for Further Details
For informal visits or discussions, contact:
Name: Sophie Livett Job Title: Lead Nurse Email: sophie.livett@nhs.net
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