Clinical Nurse - Inflammatory Bowel Disease Service

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Ipswich is seeking an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nurse Specialist to join its dedicated team. This role offers opportunities for clinical expertise in patient care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have recent gastroenterology nursing experience and a commitment to career progression. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and access to NHS discounts. Flexible working options and structured support for skill development are also provided.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Unsocial hours payments

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Recent gastroenterology nursing experience.
• Strong motivation to progress from Band 6 to 7 within 12 months.
• Experience prioritising workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and support to patients and families.
• Coordinate patient care pathways for safe delivery.
• Liaise with healthcare teams across the organization.
• Provide an advice line service for patient inquiries.
• Utilize the electronic patient record system (EPR).

Skills

Gastroenterology nursing experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nurse Specialist to join our established Nurse Specialist Team at Ipswich Hospital, in a developmental position. Our dedicated Nurse Specialists provide an excellent, patient‑focused service to support and manage patients with a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease. This service is forward‑thinking and continually reviews and develops innovative models of care to ensure patients receive appropriate and timely treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and support to patients, their family and carers.
• Ensure safe delivery and continuation of patient care by coordinating patients through their pathway.
• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, liaising with healthcare teams internal and external to the organisation.
• Provide an advice line service so patients can access expert advice in a timely manner.
• Use the electronic patient record (EPR) system (Epic) as part of the Trust's digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Recent gastroenterology nursing experience.
• Strong motivation and dedication to develop within 12 months, progressing from Band 6 to 7.
• Experience working on own initiative and prioritising workload.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme.
• Unsocial hours payments (where applicable).
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata).
• Access to a range of NHS discounts.
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering various services.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working options.
• Opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training within one of the largest NHS organisations in England.
• Structured support for career progression and skill development.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; it forms part of ESNEFT's core activities. The Trust operates relying on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of policies and practices. The EDI agenda reflects Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind, and consistently strives to improve and act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT and the NHS.

About the Organisation

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

Find out about living and working here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A