Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist

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The closing date is 05 October 2026

An exciting secondment position has arisen to join the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nursing Teamas a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist. They will be an integral member of the IBDteam, which provides care and treatment for patients with inflammatory bowel disease in an inpatient and out patient setting. This is a development opportunity to develop your expertise in specialist IBD care, working closely with IBD teamand wider multidisciplinary team.

Youll play an important role in supporting patients through diagnosis, treatment, flare management and ongoing diseasemonitoring, helping them to understand and take an active role in managing their condition. Youll have the opportunity to develop advanced clinicalknowledge, including assessment, treatment pathways, medicines management,biologic and advanced therapies, patient education and telephone or virtual clinical support. Youll use your clinical judgement to recognise deteriorationand disease activity, coordinate appropriate care and provide timely advice and support.

It is essential for the post holder to develop strong professional relationships with colleagues, Trust employees, and staff from external agencies.

The IBD nurse specialist will be flexible to meet the needsof the team and will demonstrate knowledge, expertise and passion in working within the speciality of Inflammatory bowel disease.

To assess and support patients with IBD, includingrecognising symptoms of active disease, complications and deterioration. To providespecialist advice and education to help patients understand and manage their condition.

To support patients receiving biological and advanced therapies, including treatment monitoring, safety checks and ongoingreview.

Responding to patient concerns and providing inpatientsupport, out patient clinics, telephone, virtual and face-to-face advice,helping patients access the right care at the right time.

Work collaboratively with gastroenterologists,surgeons, dietitians, pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate holistic care.

Supporting patients through flare-ups,investigations, treatment changes and periods of remission. Monitoringtreatment response and contributing to clinical assessment, care planning and disease monitoring. Recognising when patients need escalation and ensuringconcerns are communicated promptly to the appropriate clinician or service.

Contributing to clinical audits, research, quality improvement and service development, helping us continually improve IBD care.

To provide a continuously improving service in line with service requirements.

To communicate effectively with all members of themulti-disciplinary team, patients, carers and the public.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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To assess, monitor and review ongoing patient care.

Interpreting information and using specialist knowledge and judgement in theinitiation and escalation of medical treatment.

To provide clinical advice, teaching and expertise to other nursing staff including Primary and Secondary Care, allied professionals,patients, families and carers.

To support in the service development of inflammatory bowel disease in line with evidence based practice and Clinical Governance…