Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

We are seeking an experienced and motivatedBand 8a IBD Nurseto join our team and take a leadership role in the delivery of IBD the nursing service. The successful candidate will provide expert support to both inpatients and outpatients at the Royal London and Mile End Hospitals, working closely with IBD Specialist Nurses and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to enhance patient care and access to services.

In this senior role, you will be responsible for leading the clinical management of complex IBD cases, overseeing the development of protocols, and ensuring high standards of care across the service. Key responsibilities will include telephone assessments, face-to-face clinical reviews, and leading the planning and delivery of biological therapies. You will also play a critical role in mentoring junior staff, supporting their professional development, and driving continuous improvements in IBD care within the Trust.

This full-time, permanent position is ideal for a nurse with a strong background in IBD management, who is ready to take on a leadership role within an established team. You will have the opportunity to further develop your expertise, with training, supervision, and opportunities to attend relevant study sessions provided by both nursing and medical supervisors., The post holder is responsible for leading and developing the specialist inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) nursing service, delivering a service aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and ensuring a multi-professional approach for individuals with IBD attending hospital. As a leader in their clinical field the post holder will influence and change service provision. This will be achieved by clinical practice, education, research and audit as well as professional activities taking into account corporate and directorate objectives and within a clinical governance framework. The post holder will frame their clinical practice with professional leadership they will be expected to manage and lead the IBD nursing team providing support, and opportunities for development and guidance.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.