Hepatology Assistant

• interview Date: 4 November 2026
• Contract length may be extended depending on NHS England funding, and subject to satisfactory probationary appraisal
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

• To FibroScan patients that are referred by members of the multi-disciplinary team both locally and regionally and results are e mailed back to the referrer or uploaded onto e Record.
• Ability to provide FibroScans adopting standard protocols and in line with Trust policies and operational guidelines.
• Ability to Ensure that equipment is prepared adequately prior to the procedure and to carry out fibro scans in a safe environment responsible for assisting with the maintenance of the FibroScan machine including calibration as per manufacturers safety guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with patients and family members, ensuring the FibroScan procedure is explained fully, any questions are answered, and verbal consent is obtained. To ensure that any FibroScan results if outside normal limits are communicated to and followed up with the referring Doctor or Nurse so they can implement an appropriate management plan
• To contribute to the quality assurance process departmentally and undertake audit and quality improvement as required.
• To be responsible for FibroScaning patients referred by members of the multi-disciplinary team and internal and external Hepatology Services. To ensure FibroScan result is e mailed or uploaded onto the patient e Record system.
• To support the Nursing team in preparing clinics: telephone patients to confirm attendance, text patients their appointments, liaise with outreach clinics to confirm patients are still registered and liaising with Out- Patient Pharmacy for medication collection and fielding patient telephone queries.
• To utilise and document patient information within the e Record computer system and various databases within our team.
• Order regular stock items for the team.
• To support the team with outreach events, this can involve the collection of Dry blood spot samples and full training will be given.

• To be responsible for FibroScanning patients referred by members of the multidisciplinary team and internal and external Hepatology Services.
• To perform dried blood spot sampling, venepuncture blood collection as requested by medical/nursing staff.
• To ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in line with Trust recommendations
• To abide by Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times
• Maintain patient and carer confidentiality at all times and in all situations.
• Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

Essential

• Ability to maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence to ensure high standards of patient care.
• Ability to carry out routine elements of assessment to enhance the patient / client journey, following an initial assessment by a registered practitioner.
• Ability to meet basic care needs of patients
• Understanding of confidentiality

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Ability to be responsible for own development, identifying training needs, set personal objectives and attend appropriate training as agreed by line manager.
• Ability to initiate emergency action when required e.g. Cardiac arrest, Fire.
• Current driving licence if relevant to role and access to vehicle

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Evidence of on-going professional development