Community Liaison Officer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull HU3 2JZ, UK
Published today
Full Time
Job summary
Band 4 - Community Liaison Officer - Community Liver Health Check Service, Hepatology, Gastroenterology
An exciting Fixed Term opportunity - initially for 1 year - for a dedicated Band 4 Community Liaison Officer to join our Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team. The post-holder will primarily contribute to our Community Liver Health Check work, which delivers specialist liver care in community settings. To support identification and early diagnosis of liver disease, but will be expected and encouraged to work within the broader Liver CNS team.
The successful candidate will deliver direct patient care in a health care support role as part of the Community Liver Health Check team. This is also a key role in helping those under assessment or diagnosed with chronic liver disease to engage with ongoing liver care. The post holder will also contribute to the planning and organisation of the Community Liver Health Check service including data returns and other admin procedures. There will be the opportunity to independently deliver Fibroscan clinics in both community and hospital settings and provide other clinical skills such as phlebotomy for a small amount of our patients. Training will be provided for new required skills.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, patient-focused team dedicated to improving care and outcomes for people living with or suspected of having liver disease.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to travel to community settings (e.g. GP surgeries, addiction support centres etc.) as part of the role, so must have access to your own vehicle, along with appropriate insurance. Travel expenses for the purpose of work will be reimbursed.
This role is an initial 1-year fixed term contract and will be 37.5 hours per week. The candidate will need to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of our patients and service, alongside discussion of individual needs. Good communication skills are essential as you will be dealing with members of the public within community services, alongside our own clinical teams.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Employer's website
Band 4 - Community Liaison Officer - Community Liver Health Check Service, Hepatology, Gastroenterology
An exciting Fixed Term opportunity - initially for 1 year - for a dedicated Band 4 Community Liaison Officer to join our Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team. The post-holder will primarily contribute to our Community Liver Health Check work, which delivers specialist liver care in community settings. To support identification and early diagnosis of liver disease, but will be expected and encouraged to work within the broader Liver CNS team.
The successful candidate will deliver direct patient care in a health care support role as part of the Community Liver Health Check team. This is also a key role in helping those under assessment or diagnosed with chronic liver disease to engage with ongoing liver care. The post holder will also contribute to the planning and organisation of the Community Liver Health Check service including data returns and other admin procedures. There will be the opportunity to independently deliver Fibroscan clinics in both community and hospital settings and provide other clinical skills such as phlebotomy for a small amount of our patients. Training will be provided for new required skills.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, patient-focused team dedicated to improving care and outcomes for people living with or suspected of having liver disease.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to travel to community settings (e.g. GP surgeries, addiction support centres etc.) as part of the role, so must have access to your own vehicle, along with appropriate insurance. Travel expenses for the purpose of work will be reimbursed.
This role is an initial 1-year fixed term contract and will be 37.5 hours per week. The candidate will need to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of our patients and service, alongside discussion of individual needs. Good communication skills are essential as you will be dealing with members of the public within community services, alongside our own clinical teams.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Diploma in healthcare discipline and/or equivalent experience
- Evidence of on-going professional development.
- Certificate of Phlebotomy
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.
- Previous experience within Liver/Gastro services.
- Previous experience of working with hard to engage patient groups.
Essential
- Ability to maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence to ensure high standards of patient care.
- Ability to carry out routine elements of assessment as directed by registered practitioner.
- Ability to meet basic care needs of patients.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Understanding of basic safeguarding.
- Current driving licence and access to own vehicle.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to be responsible for own development and identify own training needs.
- Ability to initiate emergency action when required e.g. cardiac arrest, fire
- Fibroscan skills
- Venepuncture skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with members of the public, colleagues and other health care providers.
- Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful in line with Trust values.
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Diploma in healthcare discipline and/or equivalent experience
- Evidence of on-going professional development.
- Certificate of Phlebotomy
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.
- Previous experience within Liver/Gastro services.
- Previous experience of working with hard to engage patient groups.
Essential
- Ability to maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence to ensure high standards of patient care.
- Ability to carry out routine elements of assessment as directed by registered practitioner.
- Ability to meet basic care needs of patients.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Understanding of basic safeguarding.
- Current driving licence and access to own vehicle.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to be responsible for own development and identify own training needs.
- Ability to initiate emergency action when required e.g. cardiac arrest, fire
- Fibroscan skills
- Venepuncture skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with members of the public, colleagues and other health care providers.
- Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful in line with Trust values.
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Employer's website