Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gastroenterology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join the south sector liver nurse team. You will assess, manage and treat patients with liver disease. You will be responsible for running your own nurse clinics independently. This post involves assessing new patient referrals, reviewing patients recently discharged from hospital and managing patients with cirrhosis. You will also oversee patients undergoing treatment for Hepatitis C and B.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who will be able to manage their own workload. You will require excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and will deliver care in a busy environment.

This post also involves teaching students and other staff members. You will join an established team. We have twice weekly MDTs with input from consultant hepatologists and pharmacy colleagues. Full induction will be provided by the liver nurse team and consultant hepatologists.

It is essential that you are a Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration with significant years post registration experience. We are looking for someone with liver or relevant clinical experience. Clinical examination skills qualification and non medical prescribing is desirable.

Drivers license is desirable.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

There are 2x permanent posts available. This is a 2 day post (week days).

You will primarily be based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital but you may be required to work at Gartnavel General hospital as required.

Full-time and part-time hours will be considered.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Key Responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description below.

Essential

First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and significant post registration experience.

Significant Experience With a Gastroenterology Or Other Relevant Setting.

Ability to fulfil criteria outlined in the job description.

Certificate in intravenous cannulation and venepuncture

Desirable

NMC qualification as Nurse Prescriber would be beneficial.

Has or Working towards Clinical Specialist Degree

Driver’s licence

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Christine McTaggart, Liver Nurse Team Lead, 0141 451 6080, ***email_hidden***

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