Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Gastroenterology Care Group on the Aintree site for a band 6 IBD Specialist Nurse in Gastroenterology, maternity cover, working as part of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) team.
The Aintree IBD service is a specialist and tertiary referral centre, providing care for patients with IBD in the North of Liverpool and beyond.
The team consists of 4 Gastroenterology Consultants, 4 IBD CNS, senior Dietician, senior Pharmacist, and Clinical Psychologists. The team works closely with the Colorectal Team, Stoma nurses, Nutrition Team and Endoscopy.
The post holder will be an integral member of the established IBD team on the Aintree Site working alongside the existing IBD Lead nurse and their team to enhance the service currently offered.
This post would be suitable for a Registered nurse with substantial post registration experience and with demonstrable experience of working within gastroenterology.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-Professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.
Deliver specialist nursing care through patient clinics, inpatient reviews, and a dedicated IBD telephone helpline.
Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, plan, and evaluate care for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Act as a patient advocate, ensuring care is personalised and evidence-based.
Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to service planning and quality improvement initiatives.
Support audits, data collection, and research to enhance clinical outcomes.
Assist in developing and delivering education programmes for patients, carers, and staff.
Engage in professional development and maintain up-to-date knowledge of IBD management.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Lead nurse-led clinics
- Support fast-track pathways for suspected IBD referrals.
- Help implement and manage Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) systems.
- Assist with screening, education, and monitoring of patients on biologics and immunosuppressants.
- Support inpatient reviews, and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care and discharge planning.
- You will play a key role in patient education, empowering individuals and their families to self-manage their condition, while recognising and responding to changes in clinical status.
- The role also involves contributing to service development, supporting innovative models of care, and promoting professional growth within the nursing team, including areas such as nurse prescribing.
- Working closely with the Lead IBD Nurse, Matron, and clinical leadership, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.
For a full list of duties/responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Lead nurse-led clinics
- Support fast-track pathways for suspected IBD referrals.
- Help implement and manage Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) systems.
- Assist with screening, education, and monitoring of patients on biologics and immunosuppressants.
- Support inpatient reviews, and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care and discharge planning.
- You will play a key role in patient education, empowering individuals and their families to self-manage their condition, while recognising and responding to changes in clinical status.
- The role also involves contributing to service development, supporting innovative models of care, and promoting professional growth within the nursing team, including areas such as nurse prescribing.
- Working closely with the Lead IBD Nurse, Matron, and clinical leadership, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.
For a full list of duties/responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- ECDL
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Post-Reg experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Experience as Specialist Sister
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- ECDL
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Post-Reg experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Experience as Specialist Sister
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
