Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Hepatology Specialist Nurse
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Hepatology Specialist Nurse – Band 6
Frimley Park Hospital
1 year secondment or fixed term contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated Hepatology team as a Band 6 Specialist Nurse. You will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to people living with a range of liver conditions, supporting assessment, treatment, education, follow-up, and care coordination.
A key focus of this role will be the identification, assessment, and management of patients with blood-borne viruses (BBVs), particularly hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV), and supporting the delivery of the NHS England BBV opt-out testing programme.
Working closely with the Emergency Department, you will monitor positive BBV results and ensure newly diagnosed patients receive timely assessment, investigation, treatment, and appropriate onward referral. You will also support patients identified through inpatient and other clinical pathways.
You will contribute to the delivery of nurse-led clinics and telephone follow-up clinics, undertaking specialist clinical assessments and interventions within agreed protocols and pathways. The role also includes supporting patients with chronic liver disease and those requiring ongoing surveillance, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance where appropriate.
You will be trained to undertake FibroScan and, on completion of the required competencies, may develop and deliver independent FibroScan clinics.
If you are an enthusiastic, compassionate nurse looking to develop your specialist skills and make a meaningful difference to patients with liver disease, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist nursing care to patients with liver disease, with a particular focus on BBV testing, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
- To support the planned opt-out BBV testing programme, monitoring positive results and ensuring that newly diagnosed patients are appropriately assessed, investigated, treated, and referred.
- To monitor and contact newly diagnosed inpatients and other patients identified through BBV testing pathways.
- To establish/maintain patient-centred access, assessment, treatment, follow-up within the parameters, pathways, and protocols set by the Hepatology team.
- To support the testing and health promotion of people at risk of contracting hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
- To contribute to the delivery of nurse-led clinics and telephone follow-up clinics.
- To undertake clinical assessments and support the treatment of a designated caseload of patients, through timely and appropriate access to specialist nursing support.
- To support patients with chronic liver disease through appropriate surveillance, investigation, and follow-up, including HCC surveillance where indicated.
- To work closely with the Hepatology medical and nursing teams and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide symptom management, treatment support, surveillance, health promotion, and patient education.
- To act as a positive role model and specialist resource.
- To contribute to the development and delivery of a consistent, high-quality specialist nursing service for patients with liver disease.
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Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements, or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
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Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Physical or Health assessment course
Desirable criteria
- Mentor qualification
- Qualification in advance communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Some nursing experience
- Able to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in hepatology/sexual health at senior management level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective teaching skills
- Computer literate using Microsoft
- Ability to undertake clinical assessment, care planning, treatment, and evaluation
- Knowledge of liver function and the causes of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, including viral hepatitis
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Desirable criteria
- Research and audit
- Continuous service quality improvement
- Evidence of professional development in BBV setting
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel cross site
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement, and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive, and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helping us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, saving time and carbon, while delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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