*Internal Only* Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist (IBD CNS) who can work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team with knowledge and experience in management IBD in accordance with national and regional clinical guidance.

The Hillingdon Hospital Inflammatory Bowel Disease service is well-established with a multi-disciplinary team comprising of medical, nursing and secretarial support staff.

The CNS will share clinical responsibility, together with IBD CNS colleagues, for an identified patient caseload providing education, advice and support for patients with IBD. The IBD CNS will promote and co-ordinate a seamless pathway of care for patients from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Central to the role is a collaborative approach with the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive patient focussed service. The IBD CNS will have a key role in the support of a quality driven service for patients at THHFT.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist is a leadership role within the Trust responsible for the development of innovative nursing practice and education within the speciality of IBD. A large number of CNS posts are already established within various specialities within the Trust.

It is expected that the CNS maintains skills in the appropriate clinical area and as a senior nurse within the Trust would participate and contribute at management level in service developments and initiatives.

The CNS will share clinical responsibility, together with IBD CNS colleagues, for an identified patient caseload - assessing, planning and implementing treatment for IBD patients and providing patient education, advice and support for patients.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.