Job overview
The post holder will work as a Band 6 Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist, providing specialist nursing support (maternity cover) to patients with liver disease across the Fylde Coast. Working under non‑direct supervision, the role focuses on delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care through clinical assessment, care coordination, patient education, and contribution to service development within the Liver Service.
The post holder will support nurse‑led clinics and disease‑specific pathways including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, haemochromatosis, cirrhosis monitoring, HCC surveillance, and the day‑case ascites service, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and timely care.
Main duties of the job
- Act as a key member of the Liver Service, supporting the delivery of high‑quality specialist nursing care for patients with liver disease across the Fylde Coast.
- Undertake patient assessments, including history‑taking and basic physical examination, and contribute to clinical decision‑making under the supervision of senior clinicians.
- Support the delivery of nurse‑led clinics, including hepatitis B, haemochromatosis, cirrhosis monitoring, and stable disease review clinics.
- Assist with FibroScan preparation and basic interpretation in line with agreed protocols and competency frameworks.
- Monitor patients for early signs of hepatic decompensation, escalating concerns appropriately in accordance with Trust policies.
- Coordinate disease‑specific pathways, including venesection services, HCC surveillance recall systems, cirrhosis monitoring, and support for the day‑case ascites service.
- Support hepatitis C pathways, including documentation, coordination of care, MDT presentation, and collaborative working across organisational boundaries.
- Provide structured patient education on liver disease, lifestyle modification, and treatment adherence, supporting shared decision‑making and patient self‑management.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role provides an opportunity to develop specialist hepatology knowledge and clinical skills, contributing to governance, audit, quality improvement, and education, while progressing towards increased autonomy and practice in line with agreed competency frameworks.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details for the post
Person specification
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to explain complex information clearly
- Ability to conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and apply appropriate clinical examination skills.
- Competent use of clinical information systems and basic Microsoft Office applications
- Strong organisational, time-management and prioritisation skills, including ability to manage own caseload
- Accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation in line with professional standards
- Ability to identify problems, apply critical thinking and seek appropriate solutions
- Demonstrates professional behaviour in accordance with the NMC Code and a patient-centred approach to care
- Effective team-working skills and ability to work across professional boundaries
Desirable
- Flexible, adaptable and resilient, with emotional capacity to work with seriously ill patients
- Experience of breaking bad news and managing difficult conversations
- Teaching, mentorship or supervision experience
- Experience of clinic coordination and pathway management
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in adult nursing
- Experience caring for patients with complex medical conditions
- Experience of holistic patient assessment and recognising deteriorating patients
- Experience of coordinating patient care across services and working within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience providing patient education, health promotion and lifestyle support
- Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement activity
- Sound understanding of adult nursing principles, chronic disease management, patient safety and clinical governance
- Ability to use clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Experience in gastroenterology, hepatology or specialist medical nursing
- Experience of nurse-led clinics or outpatient services
- Experience delivering structured education programmes or motivational interviewing
- Knowledge of liver disease, including viral hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver complications
- Knowledge of NICE, BSG and EASL guidelines relevant to liver disease
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Current NMC registration (Part 1 – Adult Nursing)
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Commitment to maintaining mandatory training requirements
Desirable
- Specialist qualification in gastroenterology/hepatology or working towards
- Venepuncture and cannulation competency
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This advert is for Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity leave Cover). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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