Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the hepatology clinical nurse specialist (CNS) team within the UHNM.

The successful post holder will work in both the outpatient and inpatient setting with patients suffering from a wide range of liver conditions. The role will include the management of ascitic drains in the day case paracentesis clinic. Clinical assessment, blood monitoring and HCC surveillance.

The post holder will be heavily involved in the elimination of hepatitis c by providing outreach clinics into the drug and alcohol services to offer support with treatment and testing for blood borne viruses. This role will also extent to supporting the opt out testing program for blood borne viruses in the emergency departments.

The post holder will provide autonomous decision making and be aware of their limitations in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Main duties of the job

The Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team have a wide and varied role both in hospital and out in the wider community. The Hepatology CNS will work as part of the wider hepatology team both independently and alongside members of the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will assist in reducing the admissions into the acute trust by contributing to the liver outpatient drop in service. Day case paracentesis. Blood monitoring and HCC surveillance.

The role will also include working with community teams to assist in the micro elimination of hepatitis C within Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in adult nursing
  • Registered nurse on a professional register
  • Excellent level of English language
  • Basic computer literacy

Desirable

  • Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing patients with a range of hepatology conditions

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching in practice or formal lecturing
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the WHO Hepatitis C elimination strategy
  • Eager to expand own role and develop service

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: 8 November 2026

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