Lead Nurse in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Lead Nurse in IBD to develop and oversee a clinic and teleclinics, focusing on patient education and care. The role involves significant responsibilities in clinical governance, education, and research activities, ensuring high standards of patient care are met.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of senior nurse experience, with a minimum of 2 years in IBD.
• Prior experience as an IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
• Participation in IBD teaching programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nurse-led IBD clinic and teleclinic.
• Provide patient education and psychosocial support.
• Conduct clinical audits and governance activities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Patient support

Education

1st level degree in relevant subject

Appropriate post registration course in Gastroenterology / IBD

MSc or equivalent in relevant subject

Job description

Job summary

The key roles of the post are in firstly developing a nurse led IBD clinic and teleclinic/telephone help line. Supporting the IBD CNS in leading the IBD biologics service including monitoring and administration of day case infusion service. The role will be key in providing patient focused care and supporting the prevention of admission and the facilitation of early discharge of IBD patients from the hospital. The lead nurse will be responsible organising and delivering education for health professionals with both the acute and community setting. The role will also be key in ensuring that IBD national standards are achieved.. The lead nurse will participate fully in research activities of the department supporting and the recruitment recruitment and supervision of IBD patients put forward for ongoing clinical trials within the department.

Main duties of the job

Focusing, where possible, on outcomes qualitative as well as quantitative.

To be the Lead Nurse in IBD using specialist knowledge and skills to assess the healthcare needs of people with IBD. To provide patients with health education, information and psychosocial support.

To set up and run nurse led IBD clinics, IBD hot clinics, teleclinics and telephone help line.

To establish a link with accident and emergency ensuring rapid triage of appropriate patients in to a hot clinic. To provide a link role for IBD patients potentially needing admission or admitted to the hospital to prevent or facilitate discharge.

To support the IBD CNS in the IBD biologics service including monitoring and administration of day case infusion service.

To lead education of health professionals and ensuring high standards of care are given to patients with IBD. To audit and evaluate the service provision.

To participate fully in all required audit and governance activity

To participate fully in the research activity of the IBD service including the recruitment and monitoring of patients for clinical trials.

To represent the trust and the specialty at internal and external meetings related to IBD.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum on pro-rata basis

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7219143-GO-SC

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• 1st level degree in relevant subject
• At least 5 years senior nurse experience with a minimum of 2 years IBD experience
• Appropriate post registration course in Gastroenterology / IBD
• Participation in formal and informal teaching programmes specific to IBD education
• Evidence of own updating and academic education
• Prior experience as an IBD CNS

Desirable

• MSc or equivalent in relevant subject
• Independent prescribing accreditation

Experience Essential

• RN - 7 years post registration experience
• Involvement in clinical audit

Desirable

• Published articles Poster presentations
• Co-ordination of teaching programmes for Nurses and Doctors in hospital and community
• Research course/experience eg. GCP
• Experience of clinical supervision

Skills Essential

• Ability to communicate patient information
• Evidence of ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members
• Ability to lead teams/work independently
• Excellent organisational skills
• Innovative and enthusiastic approach to developing the service strategies
• Being an effective role model for IBD

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Ability to write reports
• Evidence of leading teams/ project management

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of knowledge of current treatment options and their practical application
• Knowledge of IBD and current local and national clinical standards / guidelines (BSG)
• Mentoring course
• Evidence of knowledge of current clinical and nursing research related to IBD

Desirable

• Evidence of own research and audit

Other Essential

• Energy, enthusiasm and sense of humour
• Ability to be innovative and self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• IT knowledge
• Ability to handle competing deadlines and priorities

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• 1st level degree in relevant subject
• At least 5 years senior nurse experience with a minimum of 2 years IBD experience
• Appropriate post registration course in Gastroenterology / IBD
• Participation in formal and informal teaching programmes specific to IBD education
• Evidence of own updating and academic education
• Prior experience as an IBD CNS

Desirable

• MSc or equivalent in relevant subject
• Independent prescribing accreditation

Experience Essential

• RN - 7 years post registration experience
• Involvement in clinical audit

Desirable

• Published articles Poster presentations
• Co-ordination of teaching programmes for Nurses and Doctors in hospital and community
• Research course/experience eg. GCP
• Experience of clinical supervision

Skills Essential

• Ability to communicate patient information
• Evidence of ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members
• Ability to lead teams/work independently
• Excellent organisational skills
• Innovative and enthusiastic approach to developing the service strategies
• Being an effective role model for IBD

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Ability to write reports
• Evidence of leading teams/ project management

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of knowledge of current treatment options and their practical application
• Knowledge of IBD and current local and national clinical standards / guidelines (BSG)
• Mentoring course
• Evidence of knowledge of current clinical and nursing research related to IBD

Desirable

• Evidence of own research and audit

Other Essential

• Energy, enthusiasm and sense of humour
• Ability to be innovative and self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• IT knowledge
• Ability to handle competing deadlines and priorities

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

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