Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking to appoint a Band 7 experienced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist.The post holder will work alongside the Consultant Gastroenterologist to support and manage patients with inflammatory bowel conditions, working closely with the Day Assessment Unit where treatments are administered, as well as the Day Patient unit, endoscopy team, dietician and colorectal and stoma care nurses.The post holder is expected to provide education and support to patients with inflammatory bowel disease, recognising the psychological impact of the condition and planning appropriate care and follow up. As an autonomous practitioner, they will run nurse-led clinics to review patients and request investigations in line with the pathways agreed by the Consultant Gastroenterologist.
Main duties of the job
The Inflammatory Bowel Disease nursing post forms part of the Community
Health and Social Care team. The post holder will work alongside the Consultant
Gastroenterologist to manage patients with inflammatory bowel conditions, ensuring they
receive appropriate treatment, monitoring and nursing support. The post holder will also
work closely with the Day Assessment Unit where treatments are administered, as well as the
colorectal / stoma care nurses, day patient and endoscopy staff.
This role will provide education and support to patients newly diagnosed with inflammatory
bowel disease, recognising the psychological impact of the condition and planning
appropriate care. As an autonomous practitioner, this post will hold nurse-led clinics for
assessing and monitoring patients. This will include requesting appropriate investigations in
line with pathways agreed by the Consultant Gastroenterologist.
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of
St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km
from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney
just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and
Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work
with colleagues across the services, health and social care
professionals can collaborate not only with each other but
also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive
salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities,
excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a
healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our
team, you can look forward to working in an environment that
gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing
this career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote and deliver a high standard of care based on best practice to maintain
patient/service user safety and provide an excellent.
Act as the point of contact for patients experiencing an acute episode and liaise with
colleagues to manage the condition appropriately. This may involve liaising with the
specialist IBD nursing team in Southampton
To coordinate the assessment and treatment of patients/service users with
inflammatory bowel conditions.
To coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of specialised
programmes of care utilising evidence and research.
To provide specialist advice in acute and chronic situations ensuring that the
patients/services users needs are met along with their support network.
To ensure patient/service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation
of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.
To utilise data and information from a range of sources to identify patient/service user
condition to guide decision making.
Within field of expertise and policy and where appropriate, request specific clinical
tests to monitor patients conditions, liaising with the consultant as required.
To continue recording IBD patient data on a spreadsheet to provide an overview of
patients receiving biological medication. This will support discussions when
considering stopping medication and/or switching to subcutaneous or oral forms of
treatment to help ensure best and most cost-effective use of public resources.
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and
their support networks.
To uphold own professional standards and work within the postholders sphere of
responsibility.
To manage all incidents as per policy and participate in risk management and Quality
and Safety processes e.g. SWARM.
To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users
and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate
processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote and deliver a high standard of care based on best practice to maintain
patient/service user safety and provide an excellent.
Act as the point of contact for patients experiencing an acute episode and liaise with
colleagues to manage the condition appropriately. This may involve liaising with the
specialist IBD nursing team in Southampton
To coordinate the assessment and treatment of patients/service users with
inflammatory bowel conditions.
To coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of specialised
programmes of care utilising evidence and research.
To provide specialist advice in acute and chronic situations ensuring that the
patients/services users needs are met along with their support network.
To ensure patient/service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation
of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.
To utilise data and information from a range of sources to identify patient/service user
condition to guide decision making.
Within field of expertise and policy and where appropriate, request specific clinical
tests to monitor patients conditions, liaising with the consultant as required.
To continue recording IBD patient data on a spreadsheet to provide an overview of
patients receiving biological medication. This will support discussions when
considering stopping medication and/or switching to subcutaneous or oral forms of
treatment to help ensure best and most cost-effective use of public resources.
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and
their support networks.
To uphold own professional standards and work within the postholders sphere of
responsibility.
To manage all incidents as per policy and participate in risk management and Quality
and Safety processes e.g. SWARM.
To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users
and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate
processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Nursing degree
- Accredited inflammatory bowel disease course
Desirable
- Masters Degree in a relevant field
- V300 non-medical prescribing course
Experience
Essential
- The ability to evidence application of HSCs CARE Values in practice
- Evidence of leadership and change management with an understanding of quality
- improvement methodology.
- Evidence of managing own workload with excellent time management skills
- Evidence of the ability to effectively manage resources
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- A high standard of communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to
- deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
- A flexible approach with the ability to work within a challenging environment meeting
- the needs of the service
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Adaptable and responsive to changing service needs
- Ability to deal with stress in self and others, recognising when support is required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Nursing degree
- Accredited inflammatory bowel disease course
Desirable
- Masters Degree in a relevant field
- V300 non-medical prescribing course
Experience
Essential
- The ability to evidence application of HSCs CARE Values in practice
- Evidence of leadership and change management with an understanding of quality
- improvement methodology.
- Evidence of managing own workload with excellent time management skills
- Evidence of the ability to effectively manage resources
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- A high standard of communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to
- deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
- A flexible approach with the ability to work within a challenging environment meeting
- the needs of the service
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Adaptable and responsive to changing service needs
- Ability to deal with stress in self and others, recognising when support is required
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).
