The closing date is 10 November 2025
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Job summary
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.
This role is an ideal starting position for anyone who wants to develop their nursing skills within the specialty of Irritable Bowel Disease. The role will be based across Monday-Friday 9-5pm.
For an informal discussions please contact us to discuss this role further.
Main duties of the job
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
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First level degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Post Basic Qualification in Cancer/Palliative Care
- Recognised Teaching qualification
- Clinical diagnostics
- Nurse Prescribing
- Advanced Communication skills training
- Psychological Skills Training (HNA)
- Urology Cancer Specific qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable Experience within cancer /speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
- IT Literate
Desirable
- Previous CNS Experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).