Senior Nurse - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Due to the merger with North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) Gastroenterology Unit with Manchester Royal Infirmary, this post is to continue to build up the IBD nurse service and NMGH to cover maternity leave,and provide cross clinical and managerial cover between Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe and North Manchester as required. The post holder will be based at NMGH. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical leadership for the IBD teams and supporting service excellence for patient care. The post holder will inspire a culture of compassionate care for IBD patients. S/he will be accountable for the professional practice and development of IBD nursing and patient care.The post holder will have expert specialist knowledge and provide clinical advice and support for patients with IBD., + Develop the IBD service in collaboration with the Lead IBD gastroenterology consultant and team.
+ To develop and lead on the IBD nurse- lead service - the nurses will be a key point of contact for both existing IBD patients, and newly diagnosed patients.
+ To further develop nurse led clinics, such as a virtual clinic for those patients who are on biological treatment, new patient clinics
+ Responsible for maintaining and developing effective joint working relationships with nursing and medical colleagues across three hospitals, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital and North Manchester Hospital, To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
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