An opportunity has arisen within the Gastroenterology Care Group on the Aintree site for a band 6 IBD Specialist Nurse in Gastroenterology, maternity cover, working as part of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) team.
The Gastroenterology IBD service is a specialist and tertiary referral centre, providing care for patients with IBD in the North of Liverpool and beyond.
The team consists of 4 Gastroenterology Consultants, 4 IBD CNS, senior Dietician, senior Pharmacist, and Clinical Psychologists. The team works closely with the Colorectal Team, Stoma nurses, Nutrition Team and Endoscopy.
The post holder will be an integral member of the established IBD team on the Aintree Site working alongside the existing IBD Lead nurse and their team to enhance the service currently offered.
This post would be suitable for a Registered nurse with substantial post registration experience and with demonstrable experience of working within gastroenterology.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-Professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.
Responsibilities
* Deliver specialist nursing care through patient clinics, inpatient reviews, and a dedicated IBD telephone helpline.
* Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, plan, and evaluate care for patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
* Act as a patient advocate, ensuring care is personalised and evidence-based.
* Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to service planning and quality improvement initiatives.
* Support audits, data collection, and research to enhance clinical outcomes.
* Assist in developing and delivering education programmes for patients, carers, and staff.
* Engage in professional development and maintain up-to-date knowledge of IBD management.
Contact Details
* Name: Kate Martin, Job title: Lead Nurse IBD, Email: Kate.Martin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01515255980
* Email list: IBDNursesAUH@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Location: Aintree Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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