Cancer, Haematology, Urology, GI Medicine, Gastroenterology and General Surgery Clinical Management Group.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Specialist Nurse

Band 6 - 1 post - 22.5 hrs

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) service.

Main duties of the job

You will work within a friendly and supportive team providing expert professional advice and clinical leadership in the development and delivery of a service for patients referred with inflammatory bowel disease.

You will work collaboratively with patients, the public and professional staff aiming to promote health, prevent disease and encourage independence wherever possible. This post will also provide you with the opportunity to be innovative and forward thinking in the future development of our IBD service. Our IBD patient's value highly having access to specialist nurses, who can provide continuity of care and will take a holistic approach to their well-being.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work alongside our Consultant Gastroenterologists and liaise with surgical teams, manage your own nurse-led clinics, review in-patients, coordinate biological therapies, discuss treatment options, and implement IBD MDT outcomes. You will be expected to be flexible in working across our Leicester hospitals.

The work is varied and demands a high level of autonomy and flexibility. You will join a motivated and established team in providing care for a group of patients with complex and varied needs within the specialty of IBD. Care is delivered in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The successful candidate will have a vision for the service and be able to deliver a high quality patient focused service within the present day NHS. You will be enthusiastic, pro-active and be a role model within the organisation.

You will be an experienced Band 5 nurse or above, within the specialty of GI medicine/GI surgery and evidence of continued professional development. This post also needs a nurse with personal and professional maturity.

A full induction package with educational support will be available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN with current PIN. No restrictions to practice
• Holds a recognised Teaching & Assessing in Healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experienced nurse at Band 5 or or above with good knowledge and experience in Gastroenterology
• Proven leadership skills & evidence of leading change

Desirable

• Cannulation & Venepuncture

Communication

Essential

• Excellent written & verbal communication
• Demonstrates good team working ability and can work autonomously

Desirable

• Advanced communication course

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

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358-6706627-CHU