Liver Health Nurse Advisor

Liver Health Nurse Advisor

Home based, with occasional meetings in our Bournemouth office, or office based.

With over 30 years’ experience, British Liver Trust is the leading liver charity for adults in the UK. The Trust works to transform liver health through increased awareness, prevention, improved care and support.

• Do you want to be a part of a dynamic and innovative nurse- led team?
• Do you want flexible hours, no nights or shift work?
• Do you want to support liver patients and their families?
• Do you want to be part of an organisation that impacts liver health nationally?

The Trust has an exciting opportunity (25 to 37.5 hours per week) to join our dynamic Nurse led support service team. We provide a range of information and support to anyone affected by liver disease. The successful candidate will have at least three years’ experience in hepatology, gastroenterology/liver related nursing, with a good knowledge of liver disease and its treatments, must be a registered Nurse with the NMC and have an up to date nursing PIN.

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team that provides a service from 10.00am to 6.00pm on some weekdays (until 3.00pm on others) with occasional availability for an hour or two over weekends, on a rota basis, and will either be able to work from home (all equipment provided) or from our Bournemouth office.

Primarily the postholder will:

• Provide a range of information and support in a variety of formats to anyone affected by liver disease, including families and carers, in a customised, sensitive and appropriate manner via the nurse - led helpline and email service.
• Moderate our online liver health community forum and provide input when required.

In addition, the post holder will:

• Work with other team members to provide information on liver disease to the general public and health care professionals.
• Attend Support Groups, Information Days and support our ‘Love your Liver’ awareness events, including fibroscanning (training provided if required).
• Keep abreast of research and clinical developments, trends, current opinions, guidelines and other initiatives in the field of liver health and related conditions.
• Represent the British Liver Trust at sector events

We are an equal opportunities employer and would be particularly pleased to hear from candidates from minority group backgrounds.

Please apply by clicking on the APPLY button 

• a covering letter addressed to Rebecca West, Liver Nurse Information Manager, explaining how your experience, skills and knowledge make you suitable for this role, with particular relevance to the Job Description.
• An up to date CV.

 If you would like a discussion about the role please email Rebecca.west@britishlivertrust.org.uk

Closing date; 9am Wednesday 15^th March 2021

Interviews via Zoom: Tuesday 23^rd March 2021