Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Viral Hepatitis Support Nurse. This post is part time 22.5 hours per week. This is an exciting venture as we are in the process of expanding the out-reach treatment service to patients within the East Suffolk, North Essex geographical area. Our department provides a dedicated Viral Hepatitis Service including Nurse led clinics to manage on-going treatment and care. The immediate core team consists of Consultant Hepatologists, Nurse Specialists, Support Nurses, Pharmacist and secretarial support. The service is forward thinking and continually seeks to develop new innovative models of care to ensure that patients with Viral Hepatitis are provided with ongoing, consistent and timely treatment. You should have experience of working on your own initiative and prioritising workload as well as having excellent communication skills. Interviews planned for 13th November 2024 Main duties of the job To manage a nursing caseload of viral hepatitis patients undergoing anti-viral therapy and post treatment as necessary - working with the inter-disciplinary team to facilitate care. To make decisions independently regarding clinical care and priorities. To be visible in the clinical area and act as a resource for both staff and patients/clients. To support a nurse led outreach service to manage and treat viral hepatitis patients within Suffolk, Northeast Essex and the local prison population. To act as patient advocate in line with the NHS plan and to actively apply in depth knowledge of holistic/socio-economic and cultural aspects of the care to clients within your specific specialty, acting as a role model and resource for patients, relatives, and staff. This will include patient choice. To promote and ensure that nursing documentation is accountable, defensible documentation, maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records). To work according to protocol and ensure quality care provision through regular audit. To champion current trends and developments in nursing, education, and practice development in the NHS. Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is taken, in accordance with the Trust Risk Management policy, providing expert advice and focusing on principles of learning organisation About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 432-HR1559-24 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered General Nurse Level 1 Evidence of academic pathway equivalent to Degree in Nursing or Health related study Desirable Non-medical prescribing module Experience Essential Experience of working on own initiative and prioritising workload Track record of building and maintaining effective working relationships within the MDT Demonstrate commitment to education, training, and personal development Desirable Proven experience within the gastroenterology nursing specialty Interest in research and audit. Assessment and treatment experience in the field of viral hepatitis Community experience Knowledge Essential Awareness of BBV related health problems Desirable Knowledge of BBV issues and current National policies Understanding of current treatment and regimes Skills Essential Good communicator Keen, enthusiastic, and able to manage the interface with all the multidisciplinary team. Able to take on an extended role and willing to undertake further training as required. Flexible approach and able to expand duties as the role develop. Able to work autonomously. Highly motivated Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team Desirable Counselling skills Computer literate or willing to undertake IT training to the level required to undertake the role. Phlebotomy trained. Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered General Nurse Level 1 Evidence of academic pathway equivalent to Degree in Nursing or Health related study Desirable Non-medical prescribing module Experience Essential Experience of working on own initiative and prioritising workload Track record of building and maintaining effective working relationships within the MDT Demonstrate commitment to education, training, and personal development Desirable Proven experience within the gastroenterology nursing specialty Interest in research and audit. Assessment and treatment experience in the field of viral hepatitis Community experience Knowledge Essential Awareness of BBV related health problems Desirable Knowledge of BBV issues and current National policies Understanding of current treatment and regimes Skills Essential Good communicator Keen, enthusiastic, and able to manage the interface with all the multidisciplinary team. Able to take on an extended role and willing to undertake further training as required. Flexible approach and able to expand duties as the role develop. Able to work autonomously. Highly motivated Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team Desirable Counselling skills Computer literate or willing to undertake IT training to the level required to undertake the role. Phlebotomy trained. 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)