Band 6/7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 February 2025

Job summary

Band 6/7 Clinical Nurse Specialist -Inflammatory Bowel Disease

**Can be offered as a Band 6-7 developmental role if not currently working at Band 7 level**

Works as an expert in clinical field to deliver specialist clinical services to patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Provides specialist, interdisciplinary education and training to other staff and students.

Clinically manages and engineers the pathway for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Works strategically to influences the development of the service both locally and nationally.

Leads clinical audits in own area.

Participates in /facilitates/ undertakes research in specialist field.

We would encourage any candidate to visit our office and spend some time with the team.

Main duties of the job

1. Works collaboratively with the multi professional team to develop and maintain a strategy relating to the care of patients in specialist area.

2. Works both as an independent practitioner, and as an effective member of the wider interdisciplinary clinical team. Demonstrates excellent communication ability.

3. Utilises an agreed service plan as a framework for service delivery. Leads clinical audit in own area.

4. Uses data from audit / quality monitoring/ patient satisfaction questionnaires /service review to inform clinical governance. Utilises information to ensure that services are responsive to patient needs. Ensures patients are consulted in the development of services.

5. When appropriate, manages people and financial resources to ensure the effective operation of the team for which he/ she is responsible.

6. Is responsible for ensuring own clinical practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

193-6964658PCG-A

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12)
ENB 998/ Slice, C&G 730 or equivalent
Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice in specialty

Experience

Essential

Recent clinical experience at Band 6/7 in speciality

Desirable

Experience of successful change management
Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice in specialty (Gastroenterology)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12)
ENB 998/ Slice, C&G 730 or equivalent
Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice in specialty

Experience

Essential

Recent clinical experience at Band 6/7 in speciality

Desirable

Experience of successful change management
Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice in specialty (Gastroenterology)

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.