Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gastroenterology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join the south sector liver nurse team. You will assess, manage and treat patients with liver disease, run your own nurse clinics independently, manage new patient referrals, review patients recently discharged from hospital, and manage patients with cirrhosis. You will also oversee patients undergoing treatment for Hepatitis C and B, and teach students and other staff members.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who will be able to manage their own workload. You will require excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and will deliver care in a busy environment.

There are 2x permanent posts available. This is a 2 day post (week days). You will primarily be based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital but you may be required to work at Gartnavel General hospital as required.

Full‑time and part‑time hours will be considered. Salary is pro rata for part‑time hours.

• Assess, manage and treat patients with liver disease.
• Run own nurse clinics independently.
• Assess new patient referrals.
• Review patients recently discharged from hospital.
• Manage patients with cirrhosis.
• Oversee patients undergoing treatment for Hepatitis C and
  
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• Teach students and other staff members.
• Participate in twice‑weekly MDTs with consultant hepatologists and pharmacy colleagues.

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and significant post‑registration experience.
• Significant experience in gastroenterology or other relevant setting.
• Ability to fulfil criteria outlined in the job description.
• Certificate in intravenous cannulation and venepuncture.

Desirable

• NMC qualification as Nurse Prescriber.
• Working towards Clinical Specialist Degree.
• Driver’s licence.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Christine McTaggart, Liver Nurse Team Lead
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Christine.mctaggartt