Main duties of the job

The post holder works within the medical directorate providing clinical nurse specialist support for Hepatology patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis as part of the Gastroenterology team for the BCUHB (West). This is a clinical role, the job plan focus is to support patients with chronic liver disease irrespective of aetiology working towards autonomous clinical practise, ensuring optimisation of health within agreed protocols and guidelines.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering nursing care and support to patients with compensated and decompensated liver disease supporting services within the acute and community care settings providing board and comprehensive support to the lead nurse and the Clinical Lead for gastroenterology services

Working towards advanced practice the post holder will be expected to develop their skills autonomously to act as a source of clinical expertise and knowledge to other professional both internal and external to the organisation providing support as a clinical nurse specialist developing skill and knowledge in the field of Hepatology which reflects local policies and national guidance in according with National Institute of Clinical Excellence, British Society of Gastroenterology, British association for the study of the liver and the Welsh Association of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.

Working within the team to provide support to the lead nurse to deliver service by providing a high standard of patient care using evidenced based principles/current best practice to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions.

Person specification

Essential and desirable

Essential criteria

  • RN
  • substantial experience working in Gastroenterology or Heptoplogy service

    • Desirable criteria

  • Awareness of Liver delivery plan for Wales
  • Achieved or working towards Masters in advanced Clinical Practice
  • Experience in a Specialist Nurse Role at Band 6

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of Teaching and Assessing experience

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable