Clinical Nurse Specialist (IBD)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The role involves delivering specialized care, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and empowering patients. Qualified nurses with substantial gastroenterology experience are encouraged to apply. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial post registration experience in gastroenterology.
• Extensive clinical experience and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Act as clinical expert and professional resource for team and patients.
• Deliver specialist nursing care through clinics and helplines.
• Support patient education and self-management.

Skills

Teaching / assessment skills

Organisation and negotiation skills

Ability to motivate self and others

Evidence of audit and change management ability

Education

Registered Nurse / Midwife

Post‑basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality

Evidence of continued professional development

ECDL

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist (IBD)

The closing date is 08 December 2025

An opportunity has arisen within the Gastroenterology Care Group on the Aintree site for a band 6 IBD Specialist Nurse in Gastroenterology, maternity cover, working as part of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) team.

The Aintree IBD service is a specialist and tertiary referral centre, providing care for patients with IBD in the North of Liverpool and beyond.

The team consists of 4 Gastroenterology Consultants, 4 IBD CNS, senior Dietician, senior Pharmacist, and Clinical Psychologists. The team works closely with the Colorectal Team, Stoma nurses, Nutrition Team and Endoscopy.

The post holder will be an integral member of the established IBD team on the Aintree Site working alongside the existing IBD Lead nurse and their team to enhance the service currently offered.

This post would be suitable for a Registered nurse with substantial post registration experience and with demonstrable experience of working within gastroenterology.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi‑Professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.

Deliver specialist nursing care through patient clinics, inpatient reviews, and a dedicated IBD telephone helpline.

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, plan, and evaluate care for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Act as a patient advocate, ensuring care is personalised and evidence‑based.

Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to service planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Support audits, data collection, and research to enhance clinical outcomes.

Assist in developing and delivering education programmes for patients, carers, and staff.

Engage in professional development and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of IBD management.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single‑site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Support fast‑track pathways for suspected IBD referrals.
• Help implement and manage Patient Initiated Follow‑Up (PIFU) systems.
• Assist with screening, education, and monitoring of patients on biologics and immunosuppressants.
• Support inpatient reviews, and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care and discharge planning.
• You will play a key role in patient education, empowering individuals and their families to self‑manage their condition, while recognising and responding to changes in clinical status.
• The role also involves contributing to service development, supporting innovative models of care, and promoting professional growth within the nursing team, including areas such as nurse prescribing.
• Working closely with the Lead IBD Nurse, Matron, and clinical leadership, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.

For a full list of duties/responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Post‑basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development
• ECDL

Experience

• Extensive clinical experience
• Experience as Specialist Sister
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Knowledge

None specified.

Skills

• Teaching / assessment skills, Organisation and negotiation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management abilityAbility to work both on own initiative and within a team

Other

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust