Inflammatory Bowel Disease/IBD Specialist Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the IBD Nurse Specialist team.
We are a small team that works closely together for the benefit of IBD patients.
We are looking to welcome a highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic nurse who will be an integral part of our supportive IBD nursing service. The successful applicant will work closely with the IBD Advanced Clinical Practitioner and the MDT to provide excellent, specialised nursing care and support for patients with IBD in inpatient and outpatient clinic settings.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accept Patient referrals to agreed criteria and be identified as the key worker for an agreed group of IBD patients.
2. Provide professional and clinical leadership in the care of patients with IBD.
3. Assist in providing a high-quality Inflammatory Bowel Disease service throughout the hospital.
4. Assess and educate patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
5. Provide information and advice to ward nurses.
6. Assist in maintaining the IBD helpline by being a first point of contact for patients in the community.
7. Act as a resource to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the hospitals and community by providing expert knowledge and advice.
8. Communicate effectively as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to achieve a co-ordinated service across the Trust.
9. Provide education and support the development of other staff members.
10. Assist in the development of clinical services and enhanced practice across the Trust.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Lead a specialist area of practice, providing expert professional advice to others across the Trust within agreed guidelines and protocols.
2. Perform comprehensive specialist assessment of patients\’ health and psychosocial needs, plan, commence, treat, and evaluate care within agreed guidelines and protocols.
3. Communicate complex specialist information to medical colleagues and others.
4. Prioritise patient care, supervising and allocating one\’s own workload.
5. Perform specialist clinical skills in the treatment and overall management of patient care.
6. Provide a comprehensive specialist service, accepting accountability and responsibility for the management and effectiveness of the service on a day-to-day basis.
7. Collect, collate, evaluate, and report on information, maintaining accurate patient records and documentation.
8. Promote patient and public involvement in the improvement of services.
9. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met.
10. Analyse and act on information to proactively manage and maintain NHS targets and standards.

Key Messages:

1. Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
2. We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
3. All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
4. Selection is based on the Trust\’s values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
5. Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree.
6. Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period.
7. Please provide a contact email address for referees.
8. You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one).
9. We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
10. Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

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