Gastroenterology Specialist Nurse Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA)
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2026 |
| Location: | Hereford, HR1 2ER |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9229-26-0433 |
Summary
Undertake assessment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA), working from the IDA protocol to assess patients in nurse led clinic, arranging investigations, reviewing results, assessing outcomes and referring as appropriate. Develop and maintain nurse-led clinics within the speciality for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and education of patients with IDA with support from Consultants and senior nursing colleagues. These are managed as a defined caseload. Receive direct patient referrals, undertaking assessment and ensuring the delivery of appropriate care for patients with support from Consultants and senior nursing colleagues. Monitor investigations results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required with support from MDT. Communicate highly sensitive information - i.e. results of tests and investigations - to patients and carers in a clear and empathetic manner. Assess patients needs and barriers to understanding information and provide continuing information and support to patients and their carers during treatment, whether inpatient or outpatient. To maintain confidentiality at all times. Inform patients of results of investigations for IDA and where appropriate, to discuss these results and the implications, and advise accordingly. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in Gastroenterology. To act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs Be a defined point of contact for patients/carers for defined episodes/pathways of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) care and provide clinical care, specialist nursing advice and psychosocial support for those with IDA Work collaboratively and in partnership with other health care professionals, offering advice to colleagues. Assess health and psychosocial needs of individual patients, and provide care to meet these needs, through a process of shared decision making. Accept referrals to agreed criteria, and work in partnership with other professionals to deliver co-ordinated programmes of care effectively Deliver expert nursing care to patients requiring IDA management working as part of nursing/multidisciplinary teams. Communicate with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about their health and health care. Act as advocate for individual patients and the client group. Provide appropriate education to patients and their families to promote health and encourage self-care Use communication skills to impart information to patients and carers, and provide them with advice and emotional support in hospital/at home as appropriate. Ensure patients have follow up care and a seamless discharge to primary care Facilitate, participate and monitor quality initiatives in line with local and national requirements or guidelines. Identify areas of practice this may be expanded to ensure the best clinical outcomes for patients. For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.