Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7299949/430-MED25-48A |
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Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Department Hepatology - Medicine
Band 7 pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Due to expansion of the service, we are currently looking for a Band 7 Hepatology advanced nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist to join our established team. Their duties will include assessing patients acutely within the trust, acting as an autonomous practitioner in outpatient clinics and managing the diagnostic and treatment pathways for patients diagnosed with liver disease.
This exciting role will provide the successful candidate with a dynamic skill set and the opportunity to work within a multi-professional team to improve the care of the patients we serve. They should have proven experience of gastroenterology and experience in caring for hepatology patients. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
The medicine division is a friendly dedicated team, who are committed to improving services for our patients. There is a strong emphasis on team support and development, with opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge, skills and managerial/leadership experience.
If you are an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate practitioner with a history of professional leadership in nursing, we invite you to apply.
The post holder will act as a highly specialist nurse resource providing knowledge and clinical expertise, who is able to work autonomously, making high level decisions to support and improve services for patients in the Trust and referred from Primary Care with Hepatic liver disease. To set up and lead on the secondary care Hepatology nursing service working across the acute Hepatology pathway and nurse led clinics.
They will be expected to work independently performing advanced assessment, planning and implementation of care, nurse prescribing as appropriate, maintain associated records and demonstrating good clinical decision-making skills in the investigation, management and discharge of patients with Hepatic liver disease.
The post holder will work closely with other services and directorates to ensure maximum effectiveness, quality and an excellent patient experience and undertake research and lead clinical audits within own area. Synonymous with this, the post-holder will have an important educational role with not only patients and their families but also with other clinicians (medical and nursing) providing specialist advice , education and training to other staff and students in raising awareness of the symptoms, signs, diagnostic investigations, treatment options and monitoring of patients with Hepatic liver disease. They will be an accessible, approachable, highly visible figure to patients, relatives and clinician colleagues.
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• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Clinical and professional
1. To be a point of contact and clinical expert for patients, relatives and clinician colleagues in conjunction and with the full support of the Consultant Hepatologists. The post holder will be expected to ensure that the patient receives the highest possible standard of evidence-based care in line with NICE guidance in relation to the prescribing of antiviral and prophylactic medications.
2. To work independently and without direct supervision in a variety of settings Trust wide, demonstrating the ability to prioritise and manage workload. To be accountable for own professional actions as the specialist for secondary care Hepatology nursing services and follow agreed policies, protocols and guidelines within the Hepatology setting.
3. In conjunction with the Hepatology/gastroenterology team devise evidence based local strategies and protocols to provide rapid assessment and management of patients presenting with Hepatic liver disease.
Managerial
1. To take delegated responsibility for ensuring the collection and collation of team activity data in agreed format, ensuring authenticity and accuracy of findings and producing reports as requested, including presenting at directorate audit meetings. Be responsible for the interpretation and reporting of the data as required by the Senior operations manager or director of operations.
1. To manage clinical risk within own caseload and that of the Hepatology team. Plans specialist nursing provision including education and training.
1. Manage student nursing staff and others as required considering skills and experience for appropriate placement, developing individuals to reach their full potential.
Training and supervisory
1. Develop patient education programmes and promote health education particularly in line with NICE guidance.
2. Act as a role model demonstrating professional clinical leadership.
3. To act as a teaching and educational resource, providing specialist training, education and mentoring of individual staff or groups. Advice and support base ward nursing teams in the care of complex Hepatology patients ensuring appropriate treatment and nursing care is provided.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Jul 2025