Inflammatory Bowel Nurse Specialist

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chichester is seeking an IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver high-quality nursing care and education. This permanent, full-time role offers competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £54,710, depending on training and experience. Candidates must have UK NMC registration and substantial post-registration experience. You'll work closely with patients and provide expert clinical advice to support their self-management and well-being.

Benefits

Extensive Wellbeing Programme

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Must hold a current UK NMC registration.
• Substantial post-registration experience with significant senior-level experience.
• Evidence of managing own workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide an autonomous specialist nursing service to IBD patients.
• Work in partnership with patients and their families to promote self-care.
• Deliver specialist education and training to other professionals.

Job description

Job summary

A very exciting position has opened within our IBD service on the Worthing Site.

The IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will provide a highly specialist nursing contribution to the clinical management and education of patients referred to the service in collaboration with the multidisciplinary gastroenterology team across hospital settings.

You will be a clinical expert within the field of IBD, and a role model to others demonstrating high standards of quality care, facilitation and clinical leadership provision to others.

The role will require intensive training with both internal and external courses. The banding for this position is very much dependant on the level of training and is a progression role starting at a band 6 and progressing to a band 7 once a level of training is completed. Support will be provided to obtain this training and ongoing leaning.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

Acts as a clinical expert in the development of clinical nursing services with the field of IBD, implementing National strategies at a local level and contributing towards strategic decision making, and implementing policies appropriate to the speciality.

Provides expert clinical advice and education to patients promoting a culture that supports self-management and health and wellbeing.

Delivers specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Details Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £54,710 a year per annum, Banding 6-7 dependant on Training and Skills

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7317468-JUL25

Job locations

Cross site

Spitalfield lane

Chichester

PO196SE

Job description Job responsibilities

• To provide an autonomous specialist nursing service to IBD patients by reviewing referrals and delivering holistic care to patients.
• Work in partnership with the patient and their family/carers to promote self-care and independence wherever possible through education and the use of self-management plans.
• Act as a resource to colleagues across primary and secondary care settings organising and participating in training programmes as appropriate.
• Provides IBD nursing clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries.
• To actively integrate theory and practice.
• Make referrals to other professionals and sign-posts to other agencies as appropriate.
• Makes clinical judgements based upon experience and knowledge and takes appropriate action.
• Request diagnostic tests within agreed sphere of competence and make clinical judgements based upon clinical expertise.
• Assess and manage symptoms, problems related to area of expertise and recognising when appropriate for onward referral is required.
• To facilitate the assimilation of complex clinical information regarding diagnosis, staging investigations and treatment options in collaboration with specialist consultants.
• Support and empower patients and carers to influence and participate in often difficult decisions regarding the panning and delivery of care.
• Promotes self-management, undertaking risk stratification to determine those who can self-manage, following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will require on-going, face to face support.
• Assess the special needs of patients referred to the service and facilitate the planning and provision of care, making use of all resources.
• Undertake clinical supervision of individuals on an individual or group basis.
• Disseminate information on National guidelines for management of relevant conditions to appropriate multidisciplinary team members.
• Work within an agreed set of patients management protocols and guidelines including national guidance.
• Develop and participate in Nurse led clinics according to the needs of the service and within the Scope of professional practice.
• Participate in and initiate research and audit projects.
• Participate in service development and implements evidence based practice.
• Check clinics daily for capacity and ensure all slots are filled in a timely manner and supporting the setting up of additional clinics as able
• Management of specific projects and for supporting divisional projects that contribute to service improvements aimed to ensure that the patient is central to the delivery of high quality patient care

Job description Job responsibilities

• To provide an autonomous specialist nursing service to IBD patients by reviewing referrals and delivering holistic care to patients.
• Work in partnership with the patient and their family/carers to promote self-care and independence wherever possible through education and the use of self-management plans.
• Act as a resource to colleagues across primary and secondary care settings organising and participating in training programmes as appropriate.
• Provides IBD nursing clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries.
• To actively integrate theory and practice.
• Make referrals to other professionals and sign-posts to other agencies as appropriate.
• Makes clinical judgements based upon experience and knowledge and takes appropriate action.
• Request diagnostic tests within agreed sphere of competence and make clinical judgements based upon clinical expertise.
• Assess and manage symptoms, problems related to area of expertise and recognising when appropriate for onward referral is required.
• To facilitate the assimilation of complex clinical information regarding diagnosis, staging investigations and treatment options in collaboration with specialist consultants.
• Support and empower patients and carers to influence and participate in often difficult decisions regarding the panning and delivery of care.
• Promotes self-management, undertaking risk stratification to determine those who can self-manage, following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will require on-going, face to face support.
• Assess the special needs of patients referred to the service and facilitate the planning and provision of care, making use of all resources.
• Undertake clinical supervision of individuals on an individual or group basis.
• Disseminate information on National guidelines for management of relevant conditions to appropriate multidisciplinary team members.
• Work within an agreed set of patients management protocols and guidelines including national guidance.
• Develop and participate in Nurse led clinics according to the needs of the service and within the Scope of professional practice.
• Participate in and initiate research and audit projects.
• Participate in service development and implements evidence based practice.
• Check clinics daily for capacity and ensure all slots are filled in a timely manner and supporting the setting up of additional clinics as able
• Management of specific projects and for supporting divisional projects that contribute to service improvements aimed to ensure that the patient is central to the delivery of high quality patient care

Person Specification IBD Essential

• Evidence of managing own workload
• Understanding of IBD services and conditions
• Ability to maintain Databases within Microsoft office

Desirable

• Evidence of managing own clinic
• Training in IBD services and conditions
• Ability to create Databases within Microsoft office

Qualifcations / Experience Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Substantial post registration experience with significant experience at a senior level.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification IBD Essential

• Evidence of managing own workload
• Understanding of IBD services and conditions
• Ability to maintain Databases within Microsoft office

Desirable

• Evidence of managing own clinic
• Training in IBD services and conditions
• Ability to create Databases within Microsoft office

Qualifcations / Experience Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Substantial post registration experience with significant experience at a senior level.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Cross site

Spitalfield lane

Chichester

PO196SE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Cross site

Spitalfield lane

Chichester

PO196SE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)