Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Job description

Job responsibilities

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To apply advanced clinical history taking skills to receive, analyse and interpret highly complex medical and surgical information to formulate a plan of care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease via the IBD telephone advice line, in-patients and out-patients.

Provide nurse led clinics, within the out-patient department, and via the telephone and ensure responsibility for the accurate assessment utilising advanced nursing skills and ordering of appropriate clinical investigations.

Highly developed interpersonal skills to communicate with all members of the multi professional healthcare team both within the trust, regionally and nationally to achieve a coordinated specialist service for patients, communicating specialist and highly complex or sensitive information verbally, formally written or electronically as appropriate.

To provide a nurse led service for the administration and patient monitoring of relevant, complex, intravenous therapies within the day care setting, utilising guidelines and protocols.

To apply expert skills to assess individuals level of understanding about their clinical condition and simplify highly complex medical information for patients providing appropriate information aids to ensure understanding.

To deliver individualised care and psychological support to patients and families incorporating their diverse cultures, ethnic backgrounds and any disabilities they may have.

Work alongside research registrar, to ensure that research studies are carried out in accordance with good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines.

Liaise closely with other hospital personnel, patients, external monitors and trial co-ordinators in order to provide a consistent point of contact for all study personnel and participants.

To be skilled at making presentations using multimedia tools at local and regional meetings to all members of the multi professional team to share best practice.

Ensure accurate records of patient care are maintained i.e. patient notes and referral letters.

To liaise with pharmaceutical companies and charitable organisations appropriately.

Level of clinical responsibility

Clinically responsible and accountable for the assessment of, and treatment delivered to inpatients, outpatients or those accessing the service via the telephone.

To apply highly specialised nursing skills to assess patients with inflammatory bowel disease, analyse symptoms and initiate appropriate clinical investigations to establish an appropriate specialised clinical management plan for individuals with complex inflammatory bowel disease.

To 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.

Develops protocols for the provision of care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Initiate changes in complex medical therapy in keeping with agreed protocols and patient group directives.

To visit ward based IBD patients as required, working with ward based staff to provide continuity of care.

To support the IBD nursing biologics team in the administration of complex intravenous therapies to appropriate patients within a day care setting, utilising appropriate protocols and guidelines.

To carry out minor laboratory procedures as required by relevant study protocols (eg: centrifugation, sample preparation) following appropriate training.

Assess and prioritise own workload on a daily basis according to patient need and urgency.

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

Provide clinical advice and support nurse specialists within the department and other nurse specialists within the trust

Please see attached job description and person specification for full role duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• RGN -Registered with NMC
• BSc -IBD/GI Nursing or other relevant field
• Evidence of further education pertaining to specialty

Desirable

• Working towards MSc
• IBD Module
• Physical assessment qualification
• Non-medical prescriber qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Enhanced post registration experience in GI /Surgical/Colorectal Nursing/IBD Nursing
• Experience of managing own workload and competent in prioritising workload
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues related to GI/surgical nursing
• Advanced Knowledge of the GI tract anatomy, physiology and disease processes
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Research course
• Published literature
• Presentation at local/regional level
• Counselling skills/experience

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.

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mark's Hospital at Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane

Acton

NW10 7NS

Employer's website

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