Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gastroenterology Service

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gastroenterology Service

Posted 3 days ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern
: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, 30 hours per week.

Salary
:
Pro rata for part‑time hours.

Eligibility
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Must have a live NMC UK pin.

The Gastroenterology service, Clyde Sector of NHS GGC, is recruiting a Band 6 for 30 hours per week as an IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist. The post holder will be based at IRH & RAH sites, whilst providing and contributing to the development of the existing IBD and Gastroenterology Service which encompasses all three Clyde hospitals.

Responsibilities:

• Work as an IBD clinical nurse specialist within a variety of hospital settings including medical and surgical inpatients, outpatients and endoscopy.
• Deliver nurse‑led clinics to provide patient education, treatment and support to patients.
• Develop skills aligned with clinical assessment and triage.
• Maintain and develop relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and staff training.
• Work with patients’ relatives and primary care healthcare teams to promote early recognition of disease relapse, prompt management and prevent unnecessary admission or readmission to hospital.
• Support the existing Gastroenterology nursing teams and work autonomously while prioritising workload.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and minimum 5 years post‑registration experience.
• Significant experience in a gastroenterology or medical setting.
• Certificate in intravenous cannulation, intravenous drug administration and venepuncture.
• Degree educated.
• IT competence (desirable).
• Ability to demonstrate working at an advanced practice level.
• NMC qualification as a Non‑Medical Prescriber (desirable).

Informal contact:
Fiona McCluskey, IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist – Team Lead,  or email Fiona.

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Recruitment process:
This post may close early due to volume of responses. Please submit your application as soon as possible. We will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

NHSGGC‑NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of our diverse workforce.

Armed Forces Covenant
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By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) statement
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Candidates should provide original, authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of AI or automated tools is discouraged. Failure to comply may result in withdrawal of your application.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Part‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care