Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
LocationEast Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/11/2026
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Description
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, self-motivated nurse to join the gastroenterology team at St Helier Hospital to support the inflammatory bowel disease service. This is an exciting and varied role, working within a multi-disciplinary team providing a high level of support to patients.
The right individual will have the opportunity to lead, develop and shape the service provided to patients within this speciality and be encouragedto share areas of good practice.
The role includes the planning, teaching and organisation of patients with complex needs as well as being a resource to all disciplines on matterspertaining to IBD; this includes activities such as audit, quality and risk management initiatives.
The successful applicant will have extensive experience in an acute setting, care of patients requiring Advanced Nursing Skills for their long termhealth conditions. Excellent organisational, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are required for this role.
This post will be based at Epsom Hospital
Main duties of the job
The IBD Clinical nurse specialist will play an integral role in the development of a quality driven service to all patients treated at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and particular focus at St Helier Hospital.The CNS has a leadership role within the Trust and is responsible for the development of the innovative nursing practice within the IBD speciality.The post holder is expected to facilitate the development of other nurses in order to benefit patient care and to be an educational recourse to all members of the Trust wide multidisciplinary teams (MDT) regarding the provision of care.The CNS will help to promote and co-ordinate a seamless pathway of care from diagnosis though treatment for patients with IBD.Central to this role will be a collaborative approach with the MDT providing a comprehensive patient focused service.
About Us
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, self-motivated nurse to join the gastroenterology team at St Helier Hospital to support the inflammatory bowel disease service. This is an exciting and varied role, working within a multi-disciplinary team providing a high level of support to patients.
The right individual will have the opportunity to lead, develop and shape the service provided to patients within this speciality and be encouragedto share areas of good practice.
The role includes the planning, teaching and organisation of patients with complex needs as well as being a resource to all disciplines on matterspertaining to IBD; this includes activities such as audit, quality and risk management initiatives.
The successful applicant will have extensive experience in an acute setting, care of patients requiring Advanced Nursing Skills for their long termhealth conditions. Excellent organisational, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are required for this role.
This post will be based at Epsom Hospital
Main duties of the job
The IBD Clinical nurse specialist will play an integral role in the development of a quality driven service to all patients treated at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and particular focus at St Helier Hospital.The CNS has a leadership role within the Trust and is responsible for the development of the innovative nursing practice within the IBD speciality.The post holder is expected to facilitate the development of other nurses in order to benefit patient care and to be an educational recourse to all members of the Trust wide multidisciplinary teams (MDT) regarding the provision of care.The CNS will help to promote and co-ordinate a seamless pathway of care from diagnosis though treatment for patients with IBD.Central to this role will be a collaborative approach with the MDT providing a comprehensive patient focused service.
About Us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted
03 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£61,631 to £68,623 a year pa Inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-7475432-RB-SK-C
Job locations
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM1 5AA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification s
Essential
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted
03 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£61,631 to £68,623 a year pa Inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-7475432-RB-SK-C
Job locations
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM1 5AA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification s
Essential
- Registered professional (NMC) with evidence of regular updating
- Counselling skills training
Experience
- Substantial experience and achievement in an advanced nursing role with gastroenterology or IBD patients
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multiprofessional team environment
- Experience of managing a patient case load in an NHS settin
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience.
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines and clinical care pathways.
knowledge& Skills
- A commitment to nursing and an awareness of issues influencing current and future nursing and healthcare practices, and the ability to think through the implications for healthcare
- Transformational leadership and ability Innovative approach to service delivery
- Ability to co- ordinate IBD Care
- Good knowledge of IBD drugs & side effects.
- Ability to analyse complex information and provide a range of options to share information to the wider team
- Ability to utilise research and audit to develop practice in self and others
Education/Qualification s
Essential
- A commitment to nursing and an awareness of issues influencing current and future nursing and healthcare practices, and the ability to think through the implications for healthcare
- Transformational leadership and ability Innovative approach to service delivery
- Ability to co- ordinate IBD Care
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).
Additional information
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
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM1 5AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM1 5AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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