Job summary
The overall purpose of this role is to support the care of a group of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease who are on biologic and other advanced therapies, and manage the administration of and monitoring of these medications. The IBD Biologics Clinical Nurse Specialist role will have an overview of the management of IBD and, in time, will take on some non-biologic stable patient review also.
Main duties of the job
The Biologics CNS will:
- Work as an independent practitioner alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Accept patient biologic referrals to agreed criteria
- Coordinate the pre-biologics safety checks
- Support the Vedolizumab nursing team and OUH Gastroenterology Day Case Unit team, in the administration and management of all biologics
- Coordinate the appointments, alongside Day Case Unit administration team and clinic booking
- Be available for at least 4 clinical sessions a week in the Day Case Unit or Outpatient Clinics
- Liaise with the gastroenterology pharmacy team
- Work across departmental boundaries
- Contribute to the smooth running of the biologics service
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
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These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Health Promotion, Protection and Prevention
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- 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.
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.
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
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.
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).
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)
