Inflammatory Bowel Disease Support Nurse

Working for Our Organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired By Ingrid Barker And Led By Maria Kane As Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Aims To Transform The Way Healthcare Is Delivered Locally With a Clear Focus On Making a Difference For What We Call Our Four Ps

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our Vision For Five Years From Now

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Assisting with and participating in:

Clinical

• Nurse-led clinics for IBD patients in the outpatients department and virtual clinics as required
• Reviewing patients with IBD in the outpatients department and developing plans of care for and with them with input from the multi-disciplinary team as necessary
• Requesting investigations for monitoring of long-term medications and for surveillance of carcinomas in specific patient group
• Providing information and advice to patients newly-diagnosed or coming to terms with their chronic disease diagnosis and offer ongoing support to patient and their relatives/care
• Triaging and advising patients via the IBD advice service.
• Expediting medical review and requesting investigations as required.
• Monitoring patients’ response to medical treatment in relation to their IBD by telephone, at agreed intervals, reducing the need for outpatient follow up. Report and document any adverse events to Lead Nurse, Consultant or GPs and act promptly on their outcomes
• Providing counselling and support for patients, relatives and carers during distressing emotional episodes following consultation and diagnosis.
• Sensitively advising patients of results of investigations and the implications of those results
• Reviewing and assessing patients by telephone at intervals agreed with them
• Liaising with any member of the multidisciplinary team or other department within NBT or their primary care team as the patients advocate
• Assess the nutritional needs of specific patient group as able. Provide advice and refer to Dietetic team as appropriate
• Monitoring and recording test results for patients on immunosuppressant therapy, using guidelines and agreed protocols. Analyse and interpret blood test results with support and act on results by informing and advising Lead IBD nurse, Consultant Gastroenterologist, GP and patient
• Maintain accurate patient records in patient case notes or electronically in computer databases
• Facilitate early discharge from hospital with ongoing support, information and access to early outpatient clinic appointments as required
• Support ward staff in assessment and care of patients with IBD during their hospital stay
• To deliver holistic care and improve patient empowerment by addressing the patients’ needs in relation to health promotion and education

Management

• Demonstrate ability to plan and manage own workload effectively and independently, but work well within a team
• Act as a link between Primary care and the multidisciplinary team in Secondary care
• Assist in reviewing and monitoring standards/policies/guidelines as appropriate and in line with clinical governance
• Maintain accurate record keeping and collate relevant information/statistics.
• Participate in service evaluation, assist in improving current services, and assist in planning for future service provision for patients with IBD, locally and Trust wide
• Provide support to other colleagues within the Gastroenterology team
• Actively participate in regular meetings related to the post
• Assist in developing and updating protocols and guidelines for use of the inflammatory bowel disease nursing service and the Medical Gastroenterology service in NBT
• Updating documentation for the capture of information and assessment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease
• Manage own sickness, absence and annual leave effectively to ensure service provision is adequately maintained
• Assist in service reports, business plans, personal and service development plans utilising audit findings as required

Education and Professional Development

• Improving care of IBD patients by assisting in providing specialist education and teaching to staff
• Identify personal learning objectives and support through appraisal with line manager
• Provide patients/relatives/carers with up-to-date literature and information about appropriate websites and support networks
• Facilitate patient empowerment through health promotion to manage own disease and maximise quality of life
• Participate as required in the provision of educational programmes and talks for patient support groups i.e. CCUK and assist in keeping them up to date with new trends and treatments
• Act as a resource for the Trust in matters relating to IBD
• Ensure nursing practice complies with codes of practice
• Attend Nursing Gastroenterology meetings, conferences and professional forums locally and nationally
• The post holder must keep up to date with professional and clinical developments in IBD nursing and maintain own professional development and clinical competence

Research and Audit

• Participate in audit and research projects in own area
• Assist in collecting data to demonstrate outcomes from nurse led initiatives
• Assist in implementing change identified at clinical audit and assist in evaluating clinical and patient outcomes

Service Development

• Develop the skills and knowledge of the IBD support nurse and actively participate in service developments to improve patient care provision in Gastroenterology service
• Develop specialist skills e.g. patient assessment, IBD disease education, biologic screening and medication
• Keep up to date with professional issues relevant to nursing practice within

their area of clinical practice.

• Attend mandatory training sessions in person/online in line with Trust requirements
• Undertake personal development to meet identified needs

Person Specification

Education, Training And Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse with current live NMC registration
• Degree or Diploma in health-related field

Desirable criteria

• Teaching and assessing qualification

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of maintenance of