Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Specialist

Job summary

We are seeking a highly committed and motivated band 7 IBD nurse specialist to join our IBD multidisciplinary team working across two sites here at Warrington and Halton teaching hospital .

The post requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual with advanced clinical skills and non-medical prescriber who can work autonomously and as a key member of the IBD MDT

The role involves assessing and initiating treatment plans, virtual and face to face nurse led clinics, educational clinics, managing a busy telephone advice line and email service and inpatient support.

Providing education and supporting IBD patients and their families to understand and to manage their condition is integral to the role.

Main duties of the job

IBD is a very complex disease that can affect many aspects of a patient's life, it is an area of increasing research and so care of these patients is evolving each year and the nursing service must be able to react and adapt to these changes. A commitment to individualized evidence-based patient care and the ability to act sensitively with empathy as well as possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills is essential.

You will be supported by a professional multidisciplinary team. If you feel you have the necessary skills and wish to be part of this friendly professional team, we would be glad to receive your application, informal visits are welcomed

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.