IBD Biologics and Systemics Pathway Coordinator

Job summary

This is a new role and an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual with excellent computer, administrative and communication skills to join the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) team to coordinate and support the prescribing process for long term biologic or systemic drugs. We are looking for an individual who works well as a team member yet can use their own initiative as needed and who has a high level of attention to detail.

Patients with moderate or severe Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and IBD-U (IBD Unclassified), as well as, less frequently, Microscopic Colitis, often require treatment with long term biologic or systemic drugs. These work by targeting selective parts of the immune system that are overactive in IBD; when these pathways are blocked, the inflammation is reduced, usually resulting in clinical improvement. The number of drugs that have been approved and licensed in IBD continues to evolve, and, at present, we have at least 8 different drugs that we prescribe. The Musgrove Park Hospital (MPH) IBD service has over 550 patients who are prescribed these treatments.

Main duties of the job

This role is to support the processes outlined above and to work closely with the team to provide an excellent service for patients with IBD prescribed these treatments. The post holder must exercise initiative and judgement when dealing with patient enquiries, requests, prescriptions, referrals, and results and be able to prioritise importance, accordingly. The post holder will attend the weekly MDT meetings and follow up outcomes requiring action, where needed. They will ensure that all communication is fully completed and shared, where required.

The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and updating our IBD Biologics database.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.

You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.

Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!