Liver Support Nurse

Liver Support Nurse

The closing date is 03 August 2026.

The Liver Support Nurse delivers a high‑quality specialist nursing service for patients with chronic liver disease. The role involves managing a caseload of patients requiring ongoing monitoring, surveillance and clinical review, ensuring evidence‑based, patient‑centred care across inpatient, outpatient, community and virtual settings.

• Manage and coordinate a caseload of patients with chronic liver disease, ensuring effective monitoring, surveillance and follow‑up.
• Provide clinical advice and support through the hepatic telephone helpline and serve as a key contact for patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex liver conditions and respond promptly to changes in clinical status.
• Interpret blood and diagnostic results, escalade concerns and facilitate appropriate interventions.
• Deliver education, advice and support to patients, families and carers to promote understanding and self‑management of liver disease.
• Support hepatology clinics, review stable patients independently and develop competence in the clinic setting.
• Maintain accurate patient records, databases and surveillance schedules to ensure timely review and follow‑up.
• Liaise with primary, secondary and tertiary care providers to coordinate seamless patient care.
• Provide education and training to healthcare professionals on liver disease management and best practice.
• Participate in audit, research, service development and quality‑improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols and service standards within Hepatology.

• Registered Adult Nurse.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development with recent study.

• Two years experience in Gastroenterology.
• Knowledge of health issues relating to alcohol, metabolic syndrome and liver disease.

• Ability to work on own initiative and self‑mandate.
• Must be able to manage own workload, identify training needs and independently care for liver‑disease patients.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust