Community Liaison Officer

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Diploma in healthcare discipline and/or equivalent experience
• Evidence of on-going professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Certificate of Phlebotomy

Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience within Liver/Gastro services.
• Previous experience of working with hard to engage patient groups.

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Fibroscan skills
• Venepuncture skills

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• 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.

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