Band 7 - Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Clinical Nurse Specialist

Join our esteemed gastroenterology nursing team at The Royal Free Hospital, where we deliver advanced clinical care, guidance, and consultancy to our valued patients. An exciting opportunity has emerged to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within our inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) service. We are seeking a dynamic individual who can bring passion and expertise to our team, enhancing our ability to offer top-tier care to IBD patients. Our nursing services encompass a range of initiatives including nurse-led clinics, telephone consultations, coordination of biologic treatments, and a dedicated advice line. In this role, you'll be responsible for patient assessment and diagnosis, as well as providing vital support and education to patients, families, and fellow healthcare professionals. You'll also play a pivotal role in conducting regular audits and collaborating with colleagues to refine our nursing practices.,

• To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within IBD.
• To manage patient caseloads autonomously and run clinics independently once competencies achieved.
• To manage patient flare line, alongside other CNS team members.
• To partake in inpatient reviews and patient education.
• To effectively and safely manage continuous medication use, and undertake appropriate monitoring required to ensure patient safety.
• To lead and innovate nursing practice within IBD, both within the Trust and through local networks.
• To review and develop IBD guidelines, protocols, and policies for the Trust.
• To work alongside & develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
• Participate in departmental audit (local and national) and implementation and evaluation of audit outcomes / national standards.
• You should have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others, as well as demonstrating significant initiative.
• The post holder (Nursing) must comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors.
ROYAL FREE INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE TEAM At The Royal Free Hospital, you'll be part of a dedicated team of senior nurses committed to enhancing patient care pathways and fostering professional growth. We prioritise ongoing development through formal courses, conferences, and national networking opportunities, ensuring you have the resources and support to thrive in your career with us. The Royal Free Hospital has an extensive gastroenterology nursing service that provides advanced clinical care, support, advice and consultancy to patients referred into our outpatient department. Services include general gastroenterology clinics for routine, urgent and cancer referrals, GI physiology, endoscopy diagnostic services and multi-diagnostic clinics in conjunction with University College London Hospitals. The service also provides specialist scleroderma clinics, an inflammatory bowel disease/ nutrition service and an interventional endoscopy service which is internationally recognised.

The successful candidate should be a registered nurse, with NMC credentials and a degree-level qualification, in the relevant field. You should possess outstanding communication, presentation, and teaching abilities, coupled with a proactive mindset and self-driven motivation. Candidates should have aminimum of three years' experience at Band 6 levelin gastroenterology or hold an existing Band 7 position, in a related area of practice.
• To provide an autonomous inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) service, using advanced clinical judgement and knowledge of the specialty.