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You should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
As part of the ongoing commitment to improving patient care and access to services we are redesigning our Hepatology screening pathway.
This role is an exciting opportunity for the right individuals to deliver health screening to our patients who are at risk of developing life limiting complications because of their Liver Disease. Health Screening allows for complications to picked up and managed at a much earlier stage, resulting in broader treatment options and improved outcomes for the individual.
Working with an experienced and dynamic team in the Hepatology department and delivering the service on an Outpatient, Ambulatory model we aim to ensure equity of access and service to individuals across the Forth Valley area. You will have the responsibility of managing the clinical aspects of the screening on a day to day basis.
You need to be reliable and have a positive attitude, you are representing our service and individuals accessing the service must have confidence in your appearance and your values with the ability to communicate in a professional but empathetic manner to a group of individuals who are often met with judgement and prejudice.
You should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to adapt to unpredictable workloads and be flexible to the needs of the service. Work pattern will be varied with an expectation to work over 7 days, evening and weekends. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
You will need to have demonstrated competency in the extended skills required for this role eg, FibroScanning, phlebotomy skills, be able to check BP, perform examine injection sites and have knowledge of TRAK and ordercomms. Although all these skills are desirable they are not essential as training will be given. Knowledge of Gastroenterology and experience of working within an ambulatory or Outpatient setting would be advantageous. Good IT and Literacy skills are essential.
Previous experience in health care setting would be advantageous, but individuals with a keen interest and potential, will also be considered.
For informal enquiries, please contact Jane Boyd,
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliNqlt note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
As part of the ongoing commitment to improving patient care and access to services we are redesigning our Hepatology screening pathway.
This role is an exciting opportunity for the right individuals to deliver health screening to our patients who are at risk of developing life limiting complications because of their Liver Disease. Health Screening allows for complications to picked up and managed at a much earlier stage, resulting in broader treatment options and improved outcomes for the individual.
Working with an experienced and dynamic team in the Hepatology department and delivering the service on an Outpatient, Ambulatory model we aim to ensure equity of access and service to individuals across the Forth Valley area. You will have the responsibility of managing the clinical aspects of the screening on a day to day basis.
You need to be reliable and have a positive attitude, you are representing our service and individuals accessing the service must have confidence in your appearance and your values with the ability to communicate in a professional but empathetic manner to a group of individuals who are often met with judgement and prejudice.
You should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to adapt to unpredictable workloads and be flexible to the needs of the service. Work pattern will be varied with an expectation to work over 7 days, evening and weekends. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
You will need to have demonstrated competency in the extended skills required for this role eg, FibroScanning, phlebotomy skills, be able to check BP, perform examine injection sites and have knowledge of TRAK and ordercomms. Although all these skills are desirable they are not essential as training will be given. Knowledge of Gastroenterology and experience of working within an ambulatory or Outpatient setting would be advantageous. Good IT and Literacy skills are essential.
Previous experience in health care setting would be advantageous, but individuals with a keen interest and potential, will also be considered.
For informal enquiries, please contact Jane Boyd,
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliNqlt note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.