Job Description

The IBD CNS role will ensure a comprehensive service to all patients with inflammatory Bowel Disease within both in-patient and outpatient environments. A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with clinical responsibility for a defined patient group. Able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met.

Closing Date:

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.



Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.



The post holder should be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, who is passionate about delivering high quality, compassionate care to patients in hospital and in the out-patient setting and who is equipped with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. They will need to be able to work as a member of the MDT but also have ability to work autonomously. The ideal post holder will have knowledge and experience in working with/caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease and have a desire to promote the values of the service through education and training. This role will focus on biologic nurse responsibilities, providing specialized care and support to patients undergoing biologic treatments for IBD



University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.



We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.



Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.



We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)



By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.



The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.



Ensure own and others clinical practice is up to date, evidenced and research based.



Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.



Deliver care according to local and national guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a world class service.



Provide and facilitate high quality care for both in-patients and out-patients presenting with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.



To review inpatients with IBD ensuring best practice has been instigated and ensure relevant tests are done in a timely manner to prevent any delays in further treatment.



Exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy demonstrating an advanced level of specialist knowledge.



Provide a nurse-led clinic service for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.



Ability to communicate complex diagnosis and patient plans under supervision.



To have highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of a high-quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events or situations.



To run a clinic for stable IBD patients and escalate appropriately where necessary.



Administering biologic therapies, and monitoring patient responses.



Educating patients on biologic treatments and self-care management.



Preparing patients to start biologic therapies, including assessing eligibility, conducting necessary pre-treatment tests, and providing comprehensive education on treatment protocols and potential side effects including bluteqs.



Responsible for identifying and assessing clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes e.g., to blood monitor for possible side effects of drug treatments.



Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes and attend weekly MDT meetings.



For further details of the role please see the attached job description.