Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

Our Healthcare Support Worker will be based within the gastroenterology department, providing support to the Liver Specialist Nursing their and the patients accessing this service.

You will work under the supervision of qualified nurses, doctors and allied health professionals within an inpatient setting, outpatient and community setting.

Main duties of the job

• To provide general and specialist information to a variety of patient diagnosed with liver disease and alcohol related liver disease.
• To screen patients in the hospital to identify those at risk from alcohol harm. Working with other members of the Alcohol Care Team (ACT)  in the care and management of patients.
• To work closely with clinical nurse specialists undertaking a variety of skills working within set guidelines i.e phlebotomy, vensections, fibroscans.  Full training will be given.
• Contribute to maintaining and organising the day to day running of the liver nursing service dealing with phone calls, referrals emails, patient queries etc.
• Currently this is a Monday to Friday service but may be subject to change.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed job description and a main responsibility proforma.