Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Specialist

Overview

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put patients at the heart of health and care. We are committed to delivering outstanding care and continuously improving our services. We value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. We encourage applicants to highlight achievements and strengths that align with the requirements in the job description and person specification.

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A post holder will work as an expert practitioner in inflammatory bowel disease, delivering high-quality, evidence-based specialist care to patients across outpatient, biologic, and advice-line services. The role involves autonomous clinical practice, leadership within the multidisciplinary team, and active involvement in service development, education, audit, and research. You will play a key role in the clinical management and coordination of patient pathways, ensuring safe, effective, and timely care.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is well connected by road and rail to London, Oxford, and Southampton with excellent facilities for families.

• Deliver specialist clinical services to patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including nurse-led clinics, biologic initiation and monitoring, and advice-line support.
• Clinically manage and coordinate IBD patient pathways, ensuring continuity of care across services and settings.
• Provide specialist education and training to nursing, medical, and allied health professionals, as well as students.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical advice and contributing to shared decision-making.
• Influence and support the development of the IBD service at local and national levels, in line with best practice and national standards.
• Lead and participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation within the specialist area.
• Participate in, facilitate, or undertake research and evidence-based practice relevant to IBD care.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior staff.

• Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12).
• ENB 998 / CG 730 or equivalent.
• Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice in specialty; recent clinical experience at Band 6/7 in the specialty.

• Experience of successful change management.
• Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice in gastroenterology.
• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

• Flexible working opportunities and emphasis on work-life balance.
• Annual leave: 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays; increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years of NHS service. Pro rata for part-time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Money Advice Service, and other staff support.
• On-site facilities and access to educational resources.
• Cycle to work scheme, bus/rail links, and health service discounts.

Additional notes:
The Trust may transfer application data to its applicant management system and into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment is conditional on satisfactory NHS Employment Checks. A 6-month probationary period applies to new appointments. The Trust is smoke-free and maintains a policy prohibiting smoking on all sites.