Job overview

We are looking for a Trust Practitioner at ST1-2(SHO) level joining our energetic, dynamic and collaborative Operational Delivery (ODN) Network team, who has completed their FY1 and FY2 UK competencies or equivalent.

Experience of working in the NHS is mandatory for this post. 

Experience of gastroenterology and Hepatology would be preferable but is not essential.   12th month fixed term contract starting  August 2025.

The Royal Surrey is one of 16 pilot sites funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement to deliver a programme of work to develop a Surrey Liver Surveillance ODN. The pilot aims to screen for liver disease in at risk populations and for those individuals with cirrhosis engage and retain them in hospital-based liver cancer surveillance pathways (6 monthly USS / bloods and clinical review). The aim is to contribute to the national strategy around early cancer diagnosis.  We are expanding our team to support our prime goal of providing outstanding, well –resourced, patient-centred care.

The post holder will work primarily in community venues including GP clinics, and the liver outreach van to deliver community testing and treatment for hepatitis C and liver health assessments using fibro scan as part of the Surrey Liver HCV and Liver Health Checks network.

Please contact either Joanne Dowse, ODN manager, [email protected] for an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

This is a one year post required to expand capacity in the HCV and Liver health checks operational delivery networks and it is envisaged that the successful candidate will work closely with the existing community nursing team, hepatology consultants and network partners. 

Training in fibro scan assessment, capillary and dry blood spot testing for Hepatitis will be provided as well as some focused clinical training with respect to Hepatitis C management liver health promotion, and liver cancer surveillance. 

The post holder will work with the community hepatology team to provide liver health assessments in community venues across the network including the liver outreach van, GP clinics, and pop up clinics in community centres. In addition the successful candidate will be a pivotal member of the Surrey HCV and CLHC networks. 

Additional opportunities include the option to undertake hospital outpatient clinics in Hepatology or gastroenterology, audit work or participation in the delivery of a cirrhosis database for Surrey. This is an unbanded post working weekdays but there will be opportunities for sessional work within medicine as part of the GIM on call rota.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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