Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Specialist

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider seeks a motivated Band 6 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse to join their Gastroenterology team, focusing on delivering specialist care to patients with IBD. Responsibilities include running nurse-led clinics, patient education, and coordinating treatment plans with healthcare professionals. Candidates should have a passion for improving the lives of patients and hold current NMC registration. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a progressing healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in gastroenterology, chronic disease management, or other relevant specialties.
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of people with IBD, with a proactive and empathetic approach.
• Previous experience in service development or audit is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist care to patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
• Run nurse-led clinics and coordinate treatment plans in collaboration with consultants, dietitians, and pharmacists.
• Provide patient education and act as a patient advocate to enable informed health care choices.
• Maintain the IBD telephone helpline, including appropriate referral and feedback procedures.
• Carry out parallel nurse-led clinics with Gastroenterologists and provide expert clinical advice as required.
• Contribute to research and evidence-based practice to improve patient-centred care.
• Adhere to the NMC code of professional conduct and scope of practice at all times.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Excellent communication

Education

Registered nurse with current NMC registration

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nurse to join our Gastroenterology team at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This role focuses on delivering specialist care to patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including nurse-led clinics, patient education, and coordination of treatment plans. You will work closely with consultants, dietitians, and pharmacists to ensure holistic, evidence-based care. The post holder will be an effective role model, demonstrating experience in management of patients with IBD and acting as a resource to other health care professionals. Act as a patient advocate by providing information to enable patients to make informed choices about their health care, participate in the maintenance of the IBD telephone helpline for patients to include appropriate referral and feedback procedures, carry out parallel nurse-led clinics with Gastroenterologist, and act as a specialist clinical expert within the Trust providing advice and information as required. Demonstrating commitment to research and evidence-based practice to improve patient-centred care, adhering to the NMC code of professional conduct and scope of professional practice at all times.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist care to patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
• Run nurse-led clinics and coordinate treatment plans in collaboration with consultants, dietitians, and pharmacists.
• Provide patient education and act as a patient advocate to enable informed health care choices.
• Maintain the IBD telephone helpline, including appropriate referral and feedback procedures.
• Carry out parallel nurse-led clinics with Gastroenterologists and provide expert clinical advice as required.
• Contribute to research and evidence-based practice to improve patient-centred care.
• Adhere to the NMC code of professional conduct and scope of practice at all times.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in gastroenterology, chronic disease management, or other relevant specialties.
• Transferable skills: patient advocacy, clinical assessment, care planning, and excellent communication.
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of people with IBD, with a proactive and empathetic approach.
• Previous experience in service development or audit is desirable but not essential.
• Registered nurse with current NMC registration and commitment to evidence-based practice.

About Milton Keynes University Hospital

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas grows, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We also offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment includes the construction of Oak Wards and the Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.