Clinical Nurse Specialist-IBD (Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)
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We are looking to recruit a Clinical Specialist Nurse to work within the IBD service within Gastroenterology in the Medicine Division. The team consists of 5 Luminal Consultants, 1 Nurse Consultant and 2 IBD Specialist nurses.
The successful candidate must be a highly motivated and organised individual, who can communicate effectively. You will be expected to work well independently and as part of a team to ensure high quality of patient care.
Work hours: Monday‑Friday 9‑5pm.
The Nurse Specialist will provide support for the patient and family from diagnosis of IBD through treatment and throughout the care journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills, the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for IBD patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
Seniority Level
Entry Level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Contact
Name: Vanessa King
Job Title: Associate Director of Nursing‑Medicine
Email: vanessaking@nhs.net
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