IBD Advanced Therapies Nurse (Specialist)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking an IBD Biologics Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the care of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Responsibilities include patient advocacy, coordination of biologics administration, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess NMC registration, relevant clinical experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a clinical area with IBD patients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the pre-biologics safety checks.
• Support the Vedolizumab nursing team.
• Act as patient advocate at all times.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

Venepuncture and cannulation

Education

NMC Registration

Tools

Basic knowledge of Excel

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our IBD Nurse Lead Service. The overall purpose of this role is to support the care of a group of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease who are on biologic and other advanced therapies, and manage the administration and monitoring of these medications. The IBD Biologics Clinical Nurse Specialist role will have an overview of the management of IBD and, in time, will take on some non-biologic stable patient review also.

Responsibilities

• Work as an independent practitioner alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Accept patient biologic referrals to agreed criteria
• Coordinate the pre-biologics safety checks
• Support the Vedolizumab nursing team and OUH Gastroenterology Day Case Unit team in the administration and management of all biologics
• Coordinate the appointments alongside the Day Case Unit administration team and clinic booking
• Be available for at least four clinical sessions a week in the Day Case Unit or Outpatient Clinics
• Liaise with the gastroenterology pharmacy team
• Work across departmental boundaries
• Contribute to the smooth running of the biologics service, assess and address patient health education needs for biological therapies
• Use well-developed interpersonal skills to assess an individuals level of understanding about their clinical condition and future treatment, and simplify highly complex medical information for patients, providing appropriate information aids to ensure understanding via face-to-face, telephone, email and written communication
• Demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, utilising sensitivity, empathy and the ability to manage conflict, and awareness of barriers to communication
• Assess patient illness and support clinical decisions
• Act as patient advocate at all times
• Support in-patient outliers if a biologic is required while an inpatient on a non-gastro ward
• Apply specialised history taking and assessment skills for treatments to ensure safe and appropriate use of the medication
• Seek support and advice from the multidisciplinary team involved in direct patient care to support decision making
• Record and document treatment appropriately, including to practitioners in other specialties and primary care
• Attend virtual biologics clinic with the specialist pharmacist and consultant, ensuring patients and MDT practitioners are aware of decisions
• Attend IBD MDT meetings and receive verbal referrals for biologic therapies, starting the process liaising with consultants, pharmacy and the patient directly
• With time, educate and promote the use of key digital resources such as the True-colours patient self-assessment tool, integrating this tool with clinical practice, particularly in relation to non-biologic stable patient review

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Experience of working in a clinical area with IBD patients
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Excellent communication skills in writing and in person
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks/roles

Desirable criteria

• Relevant MSc education started
• Experience working as a team leader
• Experience working on protocols, audits or patient feedback processes
• Basic knowledge of computer software such as Excel
• IBD knowledge demonstrated in clinical scenarios
• You must have appropriate UK professional registration

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