IBD Advanced Therapies Nurse (Specialist)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Health Promotion, Protection and Prevention

• • Assess and address patient health education needs for biological therapies
  • Use well developed interpersonal skills to assess individuals level of understanding about their clinical condition and future treatment, and simplify highly complex medical information for patients providing appropriate information aids to ensure understanding via face-to-face, telephone, email and written communication.
  • Demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict. Demonstrate an awareness of the barriers to communication and understanding

• Assessment of Patient Illness and Clinical Decisions

Act as patient advocate at all times.

Support in-patient outliers if a biologic is required whilst an inpatient on a non-gastro ward

Apply specialised history taking and assessment skills as patients come in for treatments to ensure safe and appropriate use of the medication.

Seek support and advice from the multidisciplinary team involved in direct patient care such as the gastroenterology consultants, pharmacy department and IBD ANP to support decision making

Record and document treatment appropriately, including to practitioners in other specialties and primary care.

Attend virtual biologics clinic with specialist pharmacist and consultant. Ensure patient and other relevant MDT practitioners aware of decisions made.

Attend IBD MDT meetings and receive verbal referrals for biologic therapies start the process liaising with consultants, pharmacy and with patient directly.

With time, education and experience, will utilise and promote the use of key digital resources such as the True-colours patient self-assessment tool; utilising and integrating this tool with own clinical practice particularly in relation to non-biologic stable patient review

• Interventions and Treatment

Work clinically on Day Case Unit administering biologics, and training patients to self administer sub-cutaneous medications Ensure safe use of specialist medication including oral treatments through timely clinical assessment.

Be available to receive (via bleep/phone call) referrals from IBD clinics (Wednesday and Friday afternoons), in order to counsel patients and organise pre-screening checks prior to commencement of treatment.

Implement, evaluate and modify treatment for optimal outcome considering referral to other specialists as appropriate, after discussion with consultants/IBD ANP/ pharmacy.

Develop links with other areas within the trust and community including dieticians, GPs and district nurses, to facilitate continuity of care for patients.

Record and document appropriately including dissemination to practitioners in other specialties and primary care.

• Leadership and Management

• • Act as a role model to all staff, demonstrating high standards of nursing expertise and patient care.
  • Develop biologics and iron infusion service alongside multidisciplinary team (consultants, pharmacists, day unit staff, infusion nurses, IBD ANPs), to keep in line with management guidelines and research.
  • Provide staff education to Day Case Unit, infusion nurses, gastro ward nurses regarding new biological agents and specialised IBD medication
  • Act as a link between OUH IBD nursing team and externally funded Vedolizumab (Takeda) nurses, offering them support (practical, clinical and managerial).
  • Liaise with pharmaceutical companies and charitable organisations appropriately
  • Remain aware of organisational goals and trust objectives when managing the biologics service

• Education and Training

o Development of self

• • Understand own accountability and responsibility working within NMC guidance and maintains professional registration.
  • Undertake personal development to meet identified needs continually updating nursing practice in accordance with current research and evidence in specialist practice.
  • Actively engage in peer network for collaboration and support, information and learning. Pursue opportunities for this at a local, regional and national level.
  • Attend mandatory training and e-learning activities.

• Patient and Carer Education and Training

Provide appropriate education to patients, families and carers

Develop written education, alongside MDT members, and consider other possible communication methods such as educational programmes and support groups.

Ensure patients understanding: empowering and encouraging involvement towards self-management and self-monitoring.

• Development of Others

Provide clinical advice and support regarding biological medications to other members of the MDT

Contribute to colleague development through disseminating own knowledge and facilitating nursing student experience.

Provide staff education to Day Case Unit and infusion staff.

Act in an advisory and specialist clinical capacity in partnership with medical, nursing and paramedical staff within the trust, community and at a national level. This includes active involvement in appropriate professional and charitable organisations.

Demonstrate skill in delivering presentations using multimedia tools at local and regional meetings to all members of the multi professional team to share best practice.

Teach on a range of study days to members of the multidisciplinary team

Publish and present research findings locally, nationally and internationally via relevant journals and conferences.

Assist in the collection of information and maintenance of the departmental database for in/out patients.

Demonstrate competent IT skills

Contribute to the appraisal needs of nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues as required.

• Improving quality and the development of practice

• • Actively promote diversity and equality

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Experience of working in a clinical are with IBD patients
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Excellent communication skills in writing and in person
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks / roles

Desirable

• Relevant MSc education started
• Experience working as a team leader
• Experience working on protocols, audit or patient feedback processes
• Basic knowledge of computer software use such as excel
• IBD knowledge demonstrated in clinical scenarios

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Gastroenterology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)