Job summary
The post holder will be required to work as part of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) service, alongside the multidisciplinary team with input from physicians, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, dietitians and pharmacists. After a period of induction you will be required to provide specialist advice and assessment, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with an IBD diagnosis and support the entire team in the delivery of Inpatient, day case, outpatient and virtual clinical care.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist nurse led service working autonomously in providing care for IBD patients and their families according to agreed protocols or as specified by the Consultant Gastroenterologists.
To clinically assess patients attending for routine follow-up of IBD, to monitor and evaluate disease activity, ordering and interpreting specific haematological, endoscopic investigations or imaging as indicated.
To recommend treatment, alter drug dosages according to management guidelines.
To encourage adherence with recommended management plans.
To promote a better understanding of IBD for patients and their carers through education, providing support and counselling where necessary in order to empower patients to take a greater part in self managing their disease.
To follow-up and monitor patients taking Azathioprine and other immunosuppressive agents.
To request and act on blood results to avoid complications and improve safety.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England.
We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
We employ over 7,000 staff and 500 volunteers
We treat someone in A&E every 90 seconds
We deliver a baby every 50 minutes
We operate on a patient every 16 minutes
We do 50 imaging procedures each hour
We serve a diverse population of 1.5 million from the beginning to the end of life
Job description
Job responsibilities
Continued-
To co-ordinate requests for biological therapy with Consultants, pharmacy and Community partners.
To counsel IBD patients pre biological therapy and perform immunity screening and improve safety with biological therapy.
To check and prepare patients for biological therapy according to NICE and local guidelines and take consent for patients undergoing this therapy.
To offer rapid access to specialist advice and disease management through telephone support and flare up appointments in the nurse clinic.
To plan, implement and evaluate teaching sessions for ward staff involved in caring for IBD patients.
To act as a resource for pre and post registration nurses.
To provide opportunities to shadow the IBD CNS, e.g. student nurses, newly qualified nurses, nurses on induction, dieticians, medical students.
To demonstrate expert knowledge of the literature regarding IBD by regularly reviewing the literature and applying to practice.
To undertake responsibility for own professional development, undertake appropriate activities, attend relevant conferences to update clinical knowledge and skills and apply to practice.
To recognise own limitations whilst working within the Scope of Professional Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Continued-
To co-ordinate requests for biological therapy with Consultants, pharmacy and Community partners.
To counsel IBD patients pre biological therapy and perform immunity screening and improve safety with biological therapy.
To check and prepare patients for biological therapy according to NICE and local guidelines and take consent for patients undergoing this therapy.
To offer rapid access to specialist advice and disease management through telephone support and flare up appointments in the nurse clinic.
To plan, implement and evaluate teaching sessions for ward staff involved in caring for IBD patients.
To act as a resource for pre and post registration nurses.
To provide opportunities to shadow the IBD CNS, e.g. student nurses, newly qualified nurses, nurses on induction, dieticians, medical students.
To demonstrate expert knowledge of the literature regarding IBD by regularly reviewing the literature and applying to practice.
To undertake responsibility for own professional development, undertake appropriate activities, attend relevant conferences to update clinical knowledge and skills and apply to practice.
To recognise own limitations whilst working within the Scope of Professional Practice.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- oAdvanced knowledge of IBD,GI tract anatomy and physiology. oKnowledge of disease and care related to symptom management / treatments.
- oDocumented evidence of CPD oWillingness to undertake further training
- oEvidence of nursing management/leadership skills oExperience of case-load management
- oknowledge of Data Protection oSafeguarding
Desirable
- oNon-medical prescribing
- oHistory taking and assessment course
- oIBD Module Course
- oExperience in practice and service development including nurse led services
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of gastro-intestinal disease processes
- oUnderstands physiological systems, disease processes and risks of associated medical technologies
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload oTime management and prioritisation skills
- oAbility to work autonomously and work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- oAbility to respond calmly in difficult situations (e.g. verbal aggression).
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- oAdvanced knowledge of IBD,GI tract anatomy and physiology. oKnowledge of disease and care related to symptom management / treatments.
- oDocumented evidence of CPD oWillingness to undertake further training
- oEvidence of nursing management/leadership skills oExperience of case-load management
- oknowledge of Data Protection oSafeguarding
Desirable
- oNon-medical prescribing
- oHistory taking and assessment course
- oIBD Module Course
- oExperience in practice and service development including nurse led services
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of gastro-intestinal disease processes
- oUnderstands physiological systems, disease processes and risks of associated medical technologies
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload oTime management and prioritisation skills
- oAbility to work autonomously and work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- oAbility to respond calmly in difficult situations (e.g. verbal aggression).
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).