Band 4- Fibro Scan Technician, Gastroenterology | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 30 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,860 - £31,671 pa inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7708502/360-A-10845 |
Summary
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Hepatology team and directly shape the future of liver disease care within our department.
In this dynamic role, you will work side-by-side with the Hepatology Specialist Nurses, operating under the expert guidance of our Hepatology team and Consultants.
You will be instrumental in delivering the Fibroscan service as well as pioneering our newly implemented CDC clinic for liver disease patients referred directly from GPs, creating a seamless and efficient pathway to diagnosis and treatment.
You will be a truly valued member of our Hepatology team, not just assisting with specific duties, but taking ownership of a delegated workload under specialist nursing supervision. This means a chance to grow your skills and make a tangible impact.
You will also play a crucial role in maintaining our commitment to high-standard, efficient, and safe Fibroscan delivery. As Fibroscanning (Transient Elastography) is an increasingly vital, non-invasive tool for measuring liver fibrosis, your contribution will be essential to our service's advanced diagnostic capabilities.
This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with exciting cross-site working opportunities across Watford, Hemel Hempstead, and St. Albans hospitals.
If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to embrace a forward-thinking environment, this is the role for you!
• Effectively deliver Fibroscans and support the team in the delivery of the fibroscan service , to a high standard and in accordance with local and national training protocols (training will be provided);
• To identify patients that should be on the Liver Surveillance Pathway (LSP) that are not currently listed, including those that have failed to attend and / or are lost to follow-up.
• Ability to access local hospital patient administration systems and data to identify appropriate patients.
• To contact patients that are disengaged with the service and support them back into the hepatology clinic, send blood forms, remind patients of the importance of having the investigations ahead of hepatology appointment.
• Work effectively with the hepatology multi-disciplinary team;
• To contribute to the quality assurance process departmentally and undertake audit and quality improvement as required.
• Support the team with accurate data collection.
Support the team with taking basic observations (BP, HR, Weight, ECG , etc.) and record accordingly on Cerner.
• Act as a liaison for all healthcare professionals involved in health care provision to facilitate integrated patient focused care.
• To treat all patients with dignity, respect and high standards of care.
• To assist with raising awareness of liver disease- health promotion;
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The successful applicant, under the direction, guidance and supervision of the Hepatology CNS team and Consultants,
will support the hepatology service with the delivery of high standard, efficient and safe Fibroscan service for patients with liver disease.
Fibroscanning (Transient elastograpy) is a non-invasive investigation which measure liver fibrosis and have increasing utility across the hepatology service.
This is a full time position with working hours Monday-Friday (Cross site working required between all sites - Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans hospitals) .
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026
In this dynamic role, you will work side-by-side with the Hepatology Specialist Nurses, operating under the expert guidance of our Hepatology team and Consultants.
You will be instrumental in delivering the Fibroscan service as well as pioneering our newly implemented CDC clinic for liver disease patients referred directly from GPs, creating a seamless and efficient pathway to diagnosis and treatment.
You will be a truly valued member of our Hepatology team, not just assisting with specific duties, but taking ownership of a delegated workload under specialist nursing supervision. This means a chance to grow your skills and make a tangible impact.
You will also play a crucial role in maintaining our commitment to high-standard, efficient, and safe Fibroscan delivery. As Fibroscanning (Transient Elastography) is an increasingly vital, non-invasive tool for measuring liver fibrosis, your contribution will be essential to our service's advanced diagnostic capabilities.
This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with exciting cross-site working opportunities across Watford, Hemel Hempstead, and St. Albans hospitals.
If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to embrace a forward-thinking environment, this is the role for you!
• Effectively deliver Fibroscans and support the team in the delivery of the fibroscan service , to a high standard and in accordance with local and national training protocols (training will be provided);
• To identify patients that should be on the Liver Surveillance Pathway (LSP) that are not currently listed, including those that have failed to attend and / or are lost to follow-up.
• Ability to access local hospital patient administration systems and data to identify appropriate patients.
• To contact patients that are disengaged with the service and support them back into the hepatology clinic, send blood forms, remind patients of the importance of having the investigations ahead of hepatology appointment.
• Work effectively with the hepatology multi-disciplinary team;
• To contribute to the quality assurance process departmentally and undertake audit and quality improvement as required.
• Support the team with accurate data collection.
Support the team with taking basic observations (BP, HR, Weight, ECG , etc.) and record accordingly on Cerner.
• Act as a liaison for all healthcare professionals involved in health care provision to facilitate integrated patient focused care.
• To treat all patients with dignity, respect and high standards of care.
• To assist with raising awareness of liver disease- health promotion;
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The successful applicant, under the direction, guidance and supervision of the Hepatology CNS team and Consultants,
will support the hepatology service with the delivery of high standard, efficient and safe Fibroscan service for patients with liver disease.
Fibroscanning (Transient elastograpy) is a non-invasive investigation which measure liver fibrosis and have increasing utility across the hepatology service.
This is a full time position with working hours Monday-Friday (Cross site working required between all sites - Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans hospitals) .
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026