Band 6 CNS - Birmingham City Council Liver Disease Project

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the liver project team at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB). The role focuses on identifying patients across Birmingham who are at risk of developing liver disease and supporting early intervention. Birmingham has a higher-than-average mortality rate from alcoholic liver disease in people under 75, much of which is preventable through lifestyle changes and public health interventions.

Working in partnership with Birmingham City Council, the UHB liver team delivers a Fibro-scanning programme to detect liver damage at an earlier, reversible stage. The post holder will assess high risk patients using blood tests, fibroscans and nutritional screening tools, record and communicate results, arrange follow-up care and escalate urgent cases to hepatologists where required.

The role also involves educating patients on reducing risk factors such as alcohol consumption, obesity and poor diet, while signposting to support organisations including Change, Grow, Live and dietetic services. Excellent communication skills are essential to coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and engage patients who may face barriers accessing healthcare services.

The post holder will contribute to quality improvement, research and data collection, working across a variety of settings including community clinics, mobile units, homeless shelters, diabetes clinics, rehabilitation centres and GP surgeries., Identify people in Birmingham who are at high risk of liver disease, especially due to alcohol use, obesity, diabetes or related health issues.

Carry out clinical assessments to check for signs of liver damage.

Perform investigations such as:

Blood tests

Fibroscan assessments

Record, upload and manage patient data and test results accurately.

Communicate results to patients and arrange follow-up care when needed.

Educate patients on reducing liver disease risk through lifestyle changes

Provide health information and support resources, including material from the British Liver Trust.

Assess nutritional status using screening tools and refer to a dietitian if appropriate.

Refer urgent or complex cases to specialist liver teams.

Signpost patients to support services such as Change Grow Live for alcohol or drug support.

Work closely with multiple healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

Support research, data collection, and quality improvement within the programme.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Empathy and understanding of vulnerable patients

Organisation and data management

Clinical assessment skills

Ability to work independently in community settings

Teamwork across healthcare and public health services

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.