About this role
Job summary
Join a passionate and welcoming team dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of people living with liver disease.
The Liver Service sits within the Gastroenterology Department at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provides specialist care for patients across Norfolk and Waveney. We support patients with a wide range of liver conditions, from diagnosis and treatment through to long-term management, helping them navigate what can often be a complex and challenging journey.
Our friendly multidisciplinary team includes specialist nurses, consultants, allied health professionals and administrative colleagues who work closely together to deliver outstanding, patient-centred care. We are proud of the supportive culture we have created, where innovation, collaboration and professional development are actively encouraged.As demand for liver services continues to grow, this is an exciting time to join the team. We are continually developing new ways of working, expanding access to specialist care, and improving outcomes for our patients through education, outreach services, quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice.
This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced specialist skills in hepatology, including FibroScan assessment, patient education, treatment monitoring and autonomous clinical decision-making. You will be supported by an experienced team committed to helping you grow and succeed in your career.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our specialist Liver Service within the Gastroenterology Department. The post holder will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with chronic liver disease, providing specialist assessment, treatment monitoring, education and ongoing clinical support throughout the patient pathway.
Working closely with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, supporting patients to understand their condition, treatment options and self-management strategies. The role includes providing specialist advice to patients and healthcare professionals, coordinating care across organisational boundaries, participating in service development initiatives, and supporting the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and experience.
This is a varied role that combines direct patient care, autonomous clinical practice, education and service development, offering an excellent opportunity for a nurse wishing to develop expertise within a specialist field
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are passionate about delivering compassionate care, enjoy building meaningful relationships with patients, and are looking for a rewarding specialist nursing role where you can truly make an impact, we would love to welcome you to our team. Together, we live our PRIDE values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence to provide exceptional care for every patient, every day.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current registration
- Evidence of maintaining professional development
Desirable
- Counselling or advanced communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Significant experience in Gastroenterology environment
- Knowledge in relevant specialist area of practice
Desirable
- Interest in Liver disease
Skills
Essential
- Professional awareness, role boundaries
Attitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)