Specialist IBD Nurse - Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Job Overview

An exciting Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse (IBD) training post opportunity has arisen, to join a small nursing team delivering care to patients with IBD (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). This is an interesting and varied post involving face‑to‑face as well as remote care, management of medications including specialist immunological treatments. Your input into other areas of IBD patient management such as support of inpatients will give additional breadth to the role.

At band 6 entry level you will have support from the existing Advanced Nurse Practitioner and enrol on an IBD degree module within a year to underpin your practice. You must also work towards a band 7 role with Advanced Nursing qualifications through MSc level modules such as history taking, clinical examination and nurse prescribing. Regular in‑house teaching and appropriate external conferences support essential knowledge in this fast moving field.

Personal attributes you will need are excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail even when working under pressure, proactive and motivated to learn this specialist field to high standard and deliver high‑quality, safe, evidence‑based and compassionate patient care, with excellent organisational skills. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• Train to develop knowledge in providing comprehensive clinical skills, deliver information, advise and support for patients with IBD.
• Train to provide advice and support to IBD patients via the telephone advice line.
• Provide advice and support with training, to inpatient IBD patients, to support early discharge from wards.
• Work as an independent practitioner alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Train to assess and prescribe specialist medication.
• With training and support, manage the monitoring of patients receiving biologic and immunosuppressive treatment ensuring relevant tests and prescriptions are completed in a timely manner.
• Support in monitoring and maintaining relevant Health board databases in relation to patient care and monitoring.
• Monitor, maintain and update with training, the IBD national registry.
• Providing advice and support to other professionals including students, medics, nursing staff and other AHP as necessary.
• Establish clear lines of communication within the speciality team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.
• With training and support, manage and co‑ordinate the IBD MDT and outpatient biologics/follow‑up clinics in conjunction with IBD CNS colleagues.
• Cross cover the roles of IBD CNS colleagues.
• Participate in the IBD users group meetings and external conferences.
• Be flexible within the service to ensure appropriate cover.

BCUHB North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels, and we are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Relevant Post Registration qualification in specialist area
• Masters in relevant field or committed to undertaking a Masters Degree
• Physical Examination and Clinical history taking module or willingness to undertake and complete in a specified time period.
• Independent nurse prescribing or willingness to undertake

• Experience with in an appropriate clinical area
• Involved in Service Development
• Experience of undertaking audit and research
• Specialist experience in Gastroenterology
• Experience and evidence of working collaboratively in a multi‑disciplinary environment
• Extensive knowledge of gastrointestinal conditions and procedures
• Evidence of audit and change management
• Meets the preparation and practice standards required by NMC Specialist Practitioner status

• Demonstrable evidence of working at a level consistent with the post
• Experience in setting up clinics
• Knowledge of nurse‑led initiatives
• Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist experience of audit and research
• Understanding of IBD treatments and their side effects