Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist: Sponsorship Available

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic individual to join the Hepatology team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse with an interest in Hepatology to join our clinical nurse specialist team. The successful applicant will be experienced in caring for Hepatology patients with proven clinical skills and knowledge in this field. They should possess excellent communication skills and an ability to provide expert professional advice and support to Hepatology patients and their families throughout their journey. The successful candidate will be involved in working with patients with Liver conditions including cirrhosis monitoring/ALD/Hepatitis B & C/ fibro scan and abnormal LFT new patient referrals. The successful candidate will need to have knowledge of the goals set out within the Liver Plan for Wales.

The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) team works in close collaboration with Gastroenterology Consultants, Surgeons and other clinical nurse specialists within the Hospital. The post holders will play a key role in developing the Hepatology service including nurse-led clinics and supporting other areas of Hepatology including day case, in-patient services and services in the local prison. Successful candidates will be expected to perform autonomously both in clinic and ward environment running nurse-led clinics, patient/staff education and specialist screening/investigations/procedures for Hepatology patients.

Main duties of the job

Comprehensively assesses patients with chronic liver disease, utilising specialised knowledge and expertise via detailed medical history taking and clinical examination. Responsible for delegated responsibilities, undertaking autonomous clinical practise, ensuring optimisation of health within agreed protocols and guidelines.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Skills

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Experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

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