About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse looking to develop your specialist career in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Specialist Nurse to join our Gastroenterology team at Wexham Park Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery and development of high-quality, patient-centred care for people living with IBD. You will work as an autonomous specialist practitioner, providing expert assessment, advice, education and support throughout the patient journey, while working closely with our multidisciplinary teams.
You will be a visible and accessible specialist resource for patients, families and healthcare professionals, supporting shared decision-making, self-management and effective coordination of care. You will work collaboratively across Gastroenterology and the wider Trust to ensure patients receive timely, safe and effective treatment and access to appropriate services.
The role also provides opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical audit, education and the implementation of evidence-based practice and national IBD standards.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for people living with IBD and would like to make a real difference within a supportive and forward-thinking service, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job Provide specialist assessment, treatment, education, and support for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Manage nurse-led telephone and email advice services, ensuring timely access to specialist care and support. Coordinate outpatient care, patient follow-up, and ongoing monitoring of clinical symptoms, investigations, and treatment response. Monitor patients receiving biologic and advanced therapies, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based treatment. Identify and manage disease flare-ups promptly to reduce complications, emergency department attendances, and hospital admissions. Promote patient self-management, education, and improved long-term health outcomes. Support discharge planning, care coordination, and continuity of care across primary and secondary care services. Work collaboratively with consultants, pharmacists, dietitians, primary care teams, and the wider multidisciplinary team. Ensure compliance with NICE guidance, national IBD standards, and evidence-based practice. Lead medicines optimisation initiatives and contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, research, and staff education. Develop and implement clinical guidelines, pathways, and best practice. Support increasing service demand through proactive disease management, admission avoidance, and improved patient flow. Contribute to improved patient experience, population health outcomes, cost-effective care, and reduced healthcare utilisation.
About us
Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
Join UsWhether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registration Teaching and mentorship Evidence of post registration development relevant to post
Desirable
ENB IBD course or equivalent Prescribing qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team and of providing high-quality patient focused service Experience within Gastro or Endoscopy
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to manage own and supervise other workloads Excellent written and oral skills Supervising junior staff Evidence of making clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)