Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Specialist

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Warrington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-oriented healthcare provider is seeking a highly committed and motivated band 7 IBD nurse specialist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessing treatment plans, leading nurse-led clinics, managing a busy advice line, and providing education to IBD patients and their families. Ideal candidates should possess advanced clinical skills and a commitment to individualized patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work autonomously and as a key member of the IBD MDT.
• Commitment to individualized, evidence-based patient care with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Assess and initiate treatment plans.
• Lead virtual and face-to-face nurse-led clinics.
• Manage a busy telephone advice line and email service.
• Provide education and support to IBD patients and their families.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Non-medical prescriber

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly committed and motivated band 7 IBD nurse specialist to join our IBD multidisciplinary team working across two sites here at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and initiating treatment plans
• Virtual and face-to-face nurse-led clinics
• Educational clinics
• Managing a busy telephone advice line and email service
• Inpatient support
• Providing education and supporting IBD patients and their families to understand and to manage their condition

Requirements / Qualifications

• Advanced clinical skills
• Non-medical prescriber
• Ability to work autonomously and as a key member of the IBD MDT
• Commitment to individualized, evidence-based patient care with empathy and excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Support and application

You will be supported by a professional multidisciplinary team. If you feel you have the necessary skills and wish to be part of this friendly professional team, we would be glad to receive your application. Informal visits are welcomed.

About Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn. Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services; Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs. A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019. We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.