Job summary Specialist Clinician with the Colorectal Healthy Bowel Service at LUHFT This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent position for a Specialist Clinician to support the Colorectal Healthy Bowel Service managing patients across Merseyside with functional bowel disorders including constipation, obstructive defecation and faecal incontinence. Working with the Colorectalmultidisciplinary team across Liverpool University Hospitals you will play a key role in contributing to this high quality patient centred service including involvement and participation at MDT meetings and outpatient clinics. On a day to day basis you will have your own out-patient clinic stream, providing specialist assessment of Healthy Bowel Clinic patients, ordering and interpreting appropriate investigations and using sound clinical reasoning skills to implement agreed treatment plans within local and national guidelines. You will be supported by the Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Colorectal Consultants and Managers in further developing your skills in order to fulfil this role. Main duties of the job To be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment ofpatients presenting with functional bowel conditions ensuring appropriatepathways of care and communications via liaison and referral to otheragencies as required.? To liaise with a team of Clinicians and assist in the implementation ofservices within the clinical governance framework.? To provide optimal patient care ensuring high standards of clinical practice.? To prepare and deliver audit projects and presentations as required toraise the profile of the service.? Lead an area of specialty within the Healthy Bowel Clinic About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Compressed hours Reference number 287-RSUR-12-25 Job locations Aintree Site Lower Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities Clinical To undertake specialist assessment, clinically diagnose and implementagreed plans as appropriate including the routine treatment of complexpatients in the manner that respects peoples privacy, dignity andindividuality. To regularly advise, assist and educate other clinicians on the managementof patients including clinically demanding patients To ensure effective two-way communication with patients, carers andother Health Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy andreassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding. Lead an area of specialty within the Healthy Bowel Clinic e.g., Irrigation;Biofeedback (dependent individuals knowledge and skills), working inpartnership with other specialist clinicians, the Advanced ClinicalPractitioner, Colorectal Consultants and Managers Job description Job responsibilities Clinical To undertake specialist assessment, clinically diagnose and implementagreed plans as appropriate including the routine treatment of complexpatients in the manner that respects peoples privacy, dignity andindividuality. To regularly advise, assist and educate other clinicians on the managementof patients including clinically demanding patients To ensure effective two-way communication with patients, carers andother Health Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy andreassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding. Lead an area of specialty within the Healthy Bowel Clinic e.g., Irrigation;Biofeedback (dependent individuals knowledge and skills), working inpartnership with other specialist clinicians, the Advanced ClinicalPractitioner, Colorectal Consultants and Managers Person Specification Qualifications Essential B.Sc in Physiotherapy / Nursing degree Current registration with HCPC / NMC Desirable Post Graduate courses in Management at various levels/equivalent Post-Graduate courses in bowel management / pelvic floor disorders and treatment Experience Essential Demonstrable experience working in bowel management/pelvic floor disorders Knowledge Desirable Audit Research Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Forward thinking. Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others. Excellent managerial skills Ability to manage and work within a team Able to handle difficult, sensitive and emotional situations. Person Specification Qualifications Essential B.Sc in Physiotherapy / Nursing degree Current registration with HCPC / NMC Desirable Post Graduate courses in Management at various levels/equivalent Post-Graduate courses in bowel management / pelvic floor disorders and treatment Experience Essential Demonstrable experience working in bowel management/pelvic floor disorders Knowledge Desirable Audit Research Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Forward thinking. Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others. Excellent managerial skills Ability to manage and work within a team Able to handle difficult, sensitive and emotional situations. 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Aintree Site Lower Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)