Fibroscan Technician: Sponsorship Available

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) is passionate about reducing the harm to patients caused by Alcohol Related Liver Disease. DHCFT is the lead partner within the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership (DRP).

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Fibroscan Technician to help pioneer the delivery of health improvement interventions with people whose liver health may be compromised.

The newly-created Fibroscan Technician role is an integral part of the Derbyshire strategy to reduce harm from Alcohol Related Liver Disease for patients both currently open to the service, and to people in the wider community where there may be concerns about liver health.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking Fibroscans in a variety of clinical and community settings. Fibroscans will be undertaken at DHCFT bases across Chesterfield, North-East Derbyshire, Bolsover and High Peak and Dales Districts with patients who are in treatment for alcohol or substance use, alongside DRP colleagues.

 

Main duties of the job

  • The primary role is to undertake Fibroscans and provide effective harm reduction and healthy lifestyle advice to service users in treatment for alcohol or substance use.
  • The secondary role us to undertake Fibroscans at community engagement events to assist in lowering the wider levels of Alcohol Related Liver Disease harm in Derbyshire.
  • Other duties will include assisting with the broader interventions of DRP: keywork, prescribing and health interventions.
  • To provide simple practical advice to drug/alcohol users, parent/carers or anyone affected by an individual’s substance misuse and refer on to appropriate support services as necessary.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a clinical setting

Desirable

  • Experience with Motivational Interviewing

Values

Essential

  • Enthusiasm and passion for working with substance and alcohol use patients

Desirable

  • Passion and enthusiasm for harm reduction and recovery

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of person-centred care

Desirable

  • Knowledge of harm reduction principles

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).

Closing Date: 31 August 2025

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