Job Description

An exciting position has arisen for a band 5 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Staff Nurse from Mark's Hospital.



St. Mark's Hospital is an internationally renowned centre of excellence located within London North West University Healthcare (LNWUH) NHS Trust. This post is a great opportunity to work within this specialty and gain experience, knowledge and skills to work towards an IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role.



The successful applicant will be part of the IBD Nursing team at St. Mark's Hospital. The nursing team works closely with the wider IBD Multi disciplinary team (MDT).



The post holder will be provided with support to develop within the specialty and role, with access to supervision, and formal and informal education provided by the IBD CNS team. LNWUH NHS Trust is London's largest NHS Specialist Trust dedicated to acute community healthcare. We offer opportunities for leadership, training and career advancement.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact:

c.rejee@nhs.net

The post holder is expected to provide:

N ursing care and support in the administration of treatments within the Inflammatory (IBD) bowel disease day care unit



To support the IBD Nursing team in providing a unified approach to high standards of patient care delivering the biologics service, within the clinical area.



To take charge/deputise regularly of the clinical area in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.



To support an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.



Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.



London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.



Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

Northwick Park Hospital:

home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

St Mark's Hospital:

an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

Ealing Hospital:

a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

Central Middlesex Hospital:

our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.



We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.



Please see attached job description and person specification for full role duties and responsibilities