Specialist Nurse/Team Lead

2 weeks ago


Taunton Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen within the Gastroenterology Department at Musgrove Park Hospital for a Lead IBD Specialist Nurse who will support the team to deliver a robust IBD services to the people of Somerset.


You will be responsible for providing clinical leadership for the IBD teams and supporting service excellence for patient care. You will be inspiring a culture of compassionate care for our IBD patients. S/he will be accountable for the professional practice and development of IBD nursing and patient care. You will be an integral member of the established IBD team and will work alongside the existing IBD Lead consultant and clinical service manager to help to lead and develop the service currently offered.Leadership skills and management experience is essential in addition to having a passion within the subject area. Service development and quality improvement experience is desirable.


Full time and Part time hours will be considered.
Manage and lead the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) specialist service with responsibility for ensuring high quality, cost-effective healthcare. Act as a Lead Specialist and demonstrate a high level of expertise within the IBD service, providing support, advice and education to patients and other health professionals.
Be involved in the strategic review of clinical services as appropriate, and contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice, policies, protocols and guidelines with multidisciplinary colleagues.
Be responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence-based care.
The post holder will be required to manage their time in both clinical and management responsibilities.

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles with consideration to the service need.


As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.


The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still being located close to city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.


There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions and house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone
When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Current NMC Registration
Relevant nursing/health degree/diploma level supplemented by short courses to postgraduate study or MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty.
Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Evidence of working within a medical/surgical gastrointestinal specialty
Evidence of gastrointestinal ward work (Medical/Surgical)

Knowledge of assessing and interpreting the care needs of IBD patients
Basic knowledge of audit, research and evidence based care


Recent experience in surgical or gastrointestinal nursing
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital


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