HCC Surveillance Pathway Navigator

• Support scheduling of Liver Health Checks clinics across the Operational Delivery Network (ODN)
• Maintain a Patient tracking list for standard of care (non-pilot) patients already engaged with HCC surveillance.
• Co-ordinate patient referrals from the community Liver Health Checks CNS (when active) to the Hepatology service and radiology department at the Trust in line with timings and requirements as set out in the pilot Surveillance pathway.
• Co-ordinate and provide administrative support to the clinical teams
• Maintain and populate the Patient Tracking list
• Identify next steps in the patients' surveillance pathway in line with target surveillance dates.
• Develop an understanding of the milestones (eligability, call and recall set-up and 6 mothly USS and AFP monitoring, result stratification, diagnostic conirmation) within the Liver Cancer surveillance pathway and relevant national guidance (e.g., NICE)
• Provide basic telephone advice regarding appointments
• Make preplanned outbound telephone calls to patients to remind patients of upcoming surveillance scans / laboratory diagnostics
• This role may include printing out or emailing patient information assisting people accessing relevant web-based information or signposting to support services.
• Monitor patients on surveillance pathways and proactively find resolutions to improve adherence to target surveillance dates.
• To promote engagement and to reengage patients with surveillance following a DNA

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Relevant post graduate master's level qualification OR equivalent evidence of clinical dietetic development in specialist field
• Documented evidence of continuous professional Development related to specialist area
• Clinical Supervisory Training (students)

Desirable

• BDA member
• Member of relevant BDA specialist interest group
• Teaching Qualification
• Advanced communication skills training
• Presentation skills training
• Leadership training
• Healthcare assessment module and prescribing (only if role has an identified need for prescribing)

Essential

• Significant clinical post graduate dietetic including experience in specialist clinical area
• Evidence of managing highly complex situations
• Excellent clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice
• Experience of leading on group and individual dietetic sessions including preparation, delivery and evaluation
• Significant experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of supervising, mentoring and appraising colleagues
• Can give examples of leading on quality initiatives, audit and / or service improvement work (or research if applicable to post)

Essential

• In depth dietetic knowledge in specialist area acquired through degree qualification and continuous professional development
• In depth knowledge of national strategy, policy and guidance relevant to post and how they an be applied in planning of services
• Knowledge of current issues and research relevant to specialist clinical area
• Aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on professional practice
• Sound knowledge of principles of clinical governance

Essential

• Able to communicate with clients using expert dietary counselling, motivational and negotiation skills
• Able to anaylse highly complex information and make judgements on dietetic issues
• Able to adapt written and oral communication style to meet the needs of various audiences including people from a variety of backgrounds and communication needs without risk of misunderstanding
• Keyboard and IT skills to support clinical practice
• Flexible approach and willingness to adapt to change
• Clinical supervision skills

Essential

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace.
• For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)