IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 April 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the gastroenterology team for a Band 6 IBD specialist nurse.

IBD is a very complex disease that can affect many aspects of a patient's life, it is an area of increasing research and so care of these patients is evolving each year and the nursing service must be able to react and adapt to these changes.

A commitment to individualised evidence-based patient care and the ability to act sensitively with empathy as well as possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills is essential.

You will be supported by a professional multidisciplinary team. If you feel you have the necessary skills and wish to be part of this friendly professional team, we would be glad to receive your application, informal visits are welcomed

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

To provide clinical nursing advice, education and leadership within the speciality
To act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for patients, carers and healthcare professionals
To work within the multi disciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway and in all clinical settings
Delivery of high quality patient care, acting as nursing role model for nursing practice across the speciality.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-MED-BA-1742

Job locations

Basildon

Nether mayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities of this vital and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities of this vital and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post-registration qualification in gastroenterology

Desirable

Independent and supplementary prescriber

Experience

Essential

Significant nursing experience
Experience working in gastro

Desirable

Experience working as a nurse specialist
Experience working in IBD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post-registration qualification in gastroenterology

Desirable

Independent and supplementary prescriber

Experience

Essential

Significant nursing experience
Experience working in gastro

Desirable

Experience working as a nurse specialist
Experience working in IBD

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).