Hepatology Assistant

The Hepatology Assistant is a dynamic and multifaceted role that supports the clinical and administrative functions within the Hepatology Team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the HCC Co-ordinator in coordinating patient care, managing data and reporting of statistics, performing general administrative duties, as well as general clinical work such as phlebotomy, patient education and fibroscan operation. This position requires an individual keen to blend the clinical and administrative work, working within a team of specialist nurses., To work as part of the Hepatology team delivering care to patients, undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision from a Registered healthcare professional and HCC Co-ordinator. Contribute to delivering a high-quality service for patients with liver disease and their families, with an aim to achieve equity of health outcomes. To provide clinic support for the Hepatology service, this includes undertaking bloods and Fibroscans as well as completing the relevant documentation involved in the running of the clinic.,

• Collation and reporting of data
• Database management
• Attending meetings/MDTs
• Present patient education, face to face or over the phone
• Operate fibroscan machinary and assist with clinics
• Phlebotomy
  
  Due to service developments, there will be a need to work from other sites, and be able to travel between sites is an essential part of the role., GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care
• Computer literate
• Car driver and access to a car Working across multiple sites
Desirable criteria
• NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care / NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent
• Experience working within a Hepatology Service
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Knowledge of cancer provision within the NHS
• Experience of multi-professional working Knowledge of medical terminology
• Exemplary written communication skills
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.