Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Specialist Nurse
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9339-26-0292 |
Summary
To provide specialist clinical support, advice and information, to the highest possible standard of evidence-based, patient-centred care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease within North Bristol Trust. You will be required to participate in and manage nurse-led clinics and the direct- access patient support telephone/email service, multi-disciplinary team meetings and in-patient clinical review, support and advice for patients with inflammatory bowel disease with the support of the lead IBD Nurse Specialist, IBD CNS team and Consultant Gastroenterologists. The post-holder is required to work as an autonomous practitioner, provide leadership and be a source of clinical expertise and professional advice, and act as a specialist resource to the patient, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team. The post-holder will play a significant role in setting and maintaining standards, clinical guidelines and protocols, locally and trust wide. You will be proactive in identifying areas for development and improvement within the IBD nursing service and Gastroenterology team. You will participate in departmental audit and research programmes and be actively involved in educating others and disseminating good practice. You will work closely with the lead IBD Specialist nurse, IBD CNS team, Gastroenterology Consultants and Specialist Registrars and be responsible for specialised nursing management of a defined caseload of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The post holder will facilitate the management of IBD patients between primary and secondary care.