Specialist Nurse - Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Band 6
The closing date is 19 March 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Advanced Practice Team for a Band 6 Specialist Nurse. This is a permanent post. The IBD team has recently seen a significant expansion with the addition of a Consultant Nurse and a biologics coordinator.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a passion and commitment to provide high quality, evidence based care for this group of patients.
The team works across the county, managing a busy Advice line service and a large cohort of patients on Biologics. They run Rapid Access and drug counselling clinics and provide support to the Gastroenterology ward and the Medical Day Unit.
You do not need to be an expert in IBD to apply for the post. Training, education and support will be provided; however, a keen interest in Gastroenterology/IBD would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
To assess patients' individual needs; planning, implementing, and evaluating care through the provision of direct clinical care that is evidence-based.
* Manage an Adviceline offering support, advice and information
* Manage a blood monitoring service for patients on immunosuppressants and biologics
* Provide support for in-patients
* Provide support and education to the Gastroenterology ward and Medical Day Unit
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job responsibilities
Key working Relationships
* Multidisciplinary team – Consultants, Registrars, Secretaries, Gastro Ward, Endoscopy Units, MDU, Dietitians, Nutrition Team, Radiology.
* General public
* Patients, their family, and outside agencies
* Peer groups nationally
* Primary care and community support services
* Educational establishments and student nurses
* Research establishments undergoing clinical research
* Engagement with other Advanced Practice Teams
Most challenging part of the job
* To work autonomously with own caseload of patients and to work collaboratively as part of the IBD team
* To manage staff, patient, and public expectations of the service within national targets
* Ability to work under pressure in a challenging and ever changing environment including frequent interruptions from bleeps and telephone
* To be able to disseminate highly sensitive, distressing, or contentious information to patients and family members/carers and staff as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Adult) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Evidence of teaching and assessing and appropriate qualification
* Specialist Training or an equivalent level of knowledge
Experience
* Demonstrate understanding and implementation of research based practice
* Able to work autonomously or demonstrate their understanding of this
* Able to manage difficult situations effectively
* Experience within the field of Gastroenterology or demonstrate a keen interest
Knowledge/ Skills
* Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and planning skills
* Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers with different levels of understanding
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development
* Enhanced IT skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year (PA, pro rata if part-time)
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