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Band 4
Job overview
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Testing and Treatment Coordinator. The post holder will support the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Nurse Specialist team which currently delivers care for hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) patients. Working alongside Pharmacy colleagues, Project and Data Managers as well as numerous external staffing groups, this is an exciting opportunity to improve patient care and pathways for hepatitis C patients in various settings from addictions service and prisons to primary care and beyond!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for identification of people/groups who would benefit from HCV testing and/or curative treatment for the Nottingham Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network (ODN) contributing to the achievement of NHS England’s ambition to be the first country in the world to eliminate hepatitis C.
The post holder, alongside the Hepatitis Network Coordinator, will also assist the nursing team engage and monitor patients with hepatitis B.
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and behaviours. We are looking for people who are strongly and enthusiastic in delivering the best possible care to our patients.
Our Team is passionate in maintaining high standards of care for our patients and work well together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and personal specification sheets for full details of the role
Community working is required for this role but the base will be Queens Medical Centre.
Person specification
Training
Essential criteria
- GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
Desirable criteria
- Training in motivational interviewing
- Vocationally based education.
- Level 4 qualifications or substantial equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial NHS experience
- Experience of health promotion and harm reduction across diverse communities
- Knowledge of health inequalities
- Experience of working with service users with complex needs
- Excellent IT skills, Competent in Microsoft Office; including Word and Excel Databases.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing training materials
- Experience of working with patients with hepatitis C, liver disease or drug dependence.
- Knowledge and understanding of viral hepatitis.
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Ability to extract and analyse data to deliver outcomes
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to develop close links with the Viral Hepatitis and Hepatology teams in Nottinghamshire
- Experience of working innovatively both as an individual and in a team.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of motivating and engaging staff
- Able to identify when concerns should be escalated to nursing team
- Excellent time management skills
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of phlebotomy
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Support with Applications and Interviews: NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. If you would like to be contacted to take up this offer please email wideningparticipation@nuh.nhs.uk providing your name, phone number, and email address and the team will be in touch.
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
