An exciting position within the specialism of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has become available within Dorset County Hospital.
This permanent position is ideal for a nurse with a strong background in IBD, who is ready to take on a leadership role within an established team. You will have the opportunity to further develop your expertise, with training, supervision, and opportunities to attend relevant study sessions provided by both nursing and medical supervisors.
We would welcome you making contact and enquiring further if this post if of interest to you.
Key Responsibilities
* To lead & participate in advanced nursing & multi-disciplinary services related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
* The post holder will provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care within the IBD specialist area of nursing care, ensuring the efficient running of the service.
* The post holder will undertake thorough holistic patient assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, monitoring response to treatment and provide education and support to patients.
* To post holder will establish, develop and lead the evolving IBD service to enable a fully holistic & innovative approach.
Key Outcomes
* To provide an autonomous inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) service using expert clinical judgement & knowledge of the specialty.
* To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice & implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within IBD.
* To lead & innovate nursing practice within IBD both within the Trust & through local networks.
* To develop IBD guidelines, protocols & policies for the Trust & local services.
* To develop staff within the IBD team providing support, advice, formal & informal education.
* To develop support strategies, and resources for patients to promote self-management of their IBD.
* To develop & lead educational strategies for all level health care professionals & service users within the IBD service
* To hold accountability for the running of the IBD service & the provision of patient care.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Apr 2026
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