Hepatology Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2026 |
| Location: | 317 01 Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9317-26-0036 |
Summary
To support the Nursing team in preparing clinics: telephone patients to confirm attendance, text patients their appointments, liaise with outreach clinics to confirm patients are still registered and liaising with Out- Patient Pharmacy for medication collection and fielding patient telephone queries. To utilise and document patient information within the e Record computer system and various databases within our team. Order regular stock items for the team. To support the team with outreach events, this can involve the collection of Dry blood spot samples and full training will be given. To fibro scanning patients that are referred by members of the multi-disciplinary team both locally and Regionally and results are e mailed back to the referrer or uploaded onto e Record. Ability to provide fibro scans adopting standard protocols and in line with Trust policies and operational guidelines. Ability to Ensure that equipment is prepared adequately prior to the procedure and to carry out fibro scans in a safe environment responsible for assisting with the maintenance of the Fibroscan machine including calibration as per manufacturers safety guidelines. Communicate effectively with patients and family members, ensuring the fibroscan procedure is explained fully, any questions are answered, and verbal consent is obtained. To ensure that any fibroscan results if outside normal limits are communicated to and followed up with the referring Doctor or Nurse so they can implement an appropriate management plan To contribute to the quality assurance process departmentally and undertake audit and quality improvement as required. To be responsible for fibro scanning patients referred by members of the multi-disciplinary team and internal and external Hepatology Services. To ensure fibroscan result is e mailed or uploaded onto patient e Record system. Job Purpose To perform dried blood spot sampling, venepuncture blood collection as requested by medical/nursing staff. To ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in line with Trust recommendations To be responsible for fibro scanning patients referred by members of the multidisciplinary team and internal and external Hepatology Services. To abide by Trust policies and procedures Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times Maintain patient and carer confidentiality at all times and in all situations. Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives