Functional Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Abergavenny is seeking a Functional Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist. The role involves managing a caseload of patients with functional bowel disease, supporting colorectal surgeons, and educating patients. Candidates need an MSc level in Surgical Practice and should have a background in multidisciplinary team working. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable. This role offers a fantastic benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a caseload of Functional Bowel Disease patients.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in this area of specialty.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake nurse led clinics and treatment for functional bowel disease patients.
• Liaise with Multidisciplinary team and support colorectal surgeons.
• Manage day-to-day coordination of patient care.

Skills

Nurse led clinics

Patient education

Multidisciplinary team working

Education

MSc level in Surgical Practice or equivalent

Job description

Functional Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist

This rare and exciting opportunity has become available and we are looking for an experienced practitioner to join the surgical team. We have specific surgical consultants working within this speciality and the role of this CNS would be to work along side these clinician as well as managing their own group of patients. Pelvic floor disorders are widespread and affect a large number of people, including both men and women. It is estimated that 25% of the population suffer with functional bowel issues.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake nurse led clinics and treatment/ therapies for functional bowel disease patients
• Undertake PH manometry and anorectal physiology
• Liaise with Multidisciplinary team and support colorectal surgeons in MDT clinic
• Patient education and support with irrigation

Day to Day management of a case load of Functional Bowel Disease patients

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

• Communication and coordination
• Education
• Research and Development
• Records Management

Qualifications

• MSc level in Surgical Practice or evidence of learning to an equivalent level
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in this area of specialty

Experience

• Evidence of previous Multi Disciplinary Team working
• Ability to speak Welsh

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.