Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2233 (89% match) is an eligible occupation, and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2234 (Registered nurse practitioners). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2233 Registered specialist nurses Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
2234 Registered nurse practitioners Also possible | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The post holder will be trained up by this well-established nurse-led service, which involves managing complex patients, biologics and advice lines and undertaking nurse-led clinics. The post holder will work collaboratively with the other IBD Specialist nurses within the trust and will therefore need strong leadership skills and be able to work autonomously.
The post holder will be key in supporting the Gastroenterology Consultants and the service, working in partnership with patients and other health care professionals to ensure patients are receiving the best care and support with their condition and streamlining the patient’s pathway. This will include using advanced judgement and knowledge of the speciality, and to be able to lead and show innovative nursing practice within inflammatory bowel disease within the trust and also through local networks.
This role will include managing a patient caseload, receiving referrals, carrying out advice line support and running nurse-led clinics. The post holder will need to be computer-literate and can use IT systems.
If you do not have the relevant experience, this will be a band 6 training post until all competencies are met and then it will be uplifted to a band 7.
This role will require you to work cross-site at both Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital to enable integration into both teams on both sites.
The post holder will need to work within the gastroenterology multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist nursing care to a defined group of patients with Inflammatory Bowel conditions using clearly defined protocols.
The role will involve correspondence with other health care professionals in primary and secondary care; therefore, strong written and communication skills are desirable.
The post-holder will need to be able to work autonomously; however, be able to escalate concerns or seek clinical guidance when appropriate and will be supported by the Gastroenterology team.
The role will also involve patient education in the form of teaching sessions, to empower patients with the knowledge to manage their conditions. At times you may also be required to support nursing and ward staff, and will promote awareness, implementation and adherence to trust, national and professional polices.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Registered specialist nurses (SOC 2233) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~61k in sample- Middle half £33,956–50,284
- Median £42,016
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