Community Liver Health Checks Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

This is a new and exciting 6 month fixed term opportunity (with likelihood of extension) for a motivated Registered Nurse to join the South East London (SEL) Community Liver Health Checks Projects team (within the Viral Hepatitis Operational Delivery Network (ODN) and hosted by King’s College Hospital).

The post holder will work in collaboration with the Consultant Clinical Lead, Clinical Fellow, Fibroscanning Coordinators and Project Management team to develop broad experience within the CLHC project, which is a nationally commissioned workstream to increase early detection of liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through targeted outreach, community testing, and improved pathways into care.

Previous NHS experience is essential .

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to integrate clinical and managerial skills within secondary care and primary across SEL; from delivering community clinics to working with stakeholders across the network to set up new and innovative patient pathways. They will also support with other liver surveillance initiatives as part of the ODN and wider Viral Hepatitis/Hepatology service at King’s College Hospital, at an exciting time when national initiatives are driving us from reactive late stage treatments to proactive, community based interventions.

The successful applicant will require strong clinical skills combined with sophisticated communication skills and an enthusiastic and team player mind-set. You will be encouraged to show initiative and be highly self-motivated. The role will involve delivering clinics out in the community so the post holder must be flexible concerning their working locations throughout the week.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Key points highlighted below:

• To work as a liver surveillance nurse practitioner and effectively deliver an evidence based expert nursing service within an integrated specialist team.
• To play an integral role in the strategic and operational development of the SEL Community Liver Health Checks team (within the SEL Viral Hepatitis ODN).
• To develop and participate in nurse led clinics, primarily in the community, to support the CLHC project across South East London.
• To identify, plan and implement pilot projects to improve community liver health checks access for high-risk populations across SEL.
• To support the development and implementation of a new HCC Surveillance registry at King’s, as part of a SEL wide Cancer Alliance initiative.
• To establish clear lines of communication and act as a liaison for all healthcare professionals involved in health care provision to facilitate integrated patient focused care
• Proactively develop educational programmes and act as a resource to other health care professionals on CLHC/Liver Surveillance, associated treatments and issues
• To act in an advisory capacity and as a point of contact for patients and their families, providing information, education and support.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• First Level Registration
• Teaching in Clinical Practice Qualification/Preceptorship
• Degree in Nursing/Health related subject or working towards

Desirable criteria

• Non Medical Prescribing or willingness to undertake
• Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration experience in a relevant specialty; gastroenterology /hepatology/ infectious diseases
• Proven leadership skills in managing change in clinical practice
• Participation in audit and evaluation of service
• Background knowledge of virology and Hepatology
• Proven experience of service development and working with community and primary care partners

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Creative and innovative
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers with different levels of understanding
• Venepuncture and interpretation of blood results
• Computer literature / demonstrable experience with health related IT systems

Desirable criteria

• Trained fibroscanner or willingness to undertake fibroscan training

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• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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