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.
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.
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.
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).
