Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone/Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen for a Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist to join our Inflammatory Bowel Disease Service. The post holder will be trained up b...
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.
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
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?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
- 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 benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Gastro ward / practice experience, at band 6 level.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A working knowledge of IBD conditions
- Knowledge of IBD specialist clinical treatments and technology
- Gather, analyse and report a limited range of data and information
- Experience of clinical supervision and mentoring junior staff/nursing students
- Able to demonstrate understanding and empathy
- To contribute to the development of policies and protocols to improve patient care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NSF and NICE Guidance for IBD
- Willingness to learn and acquire skills, training to meet needs of service.
- Experience of teaching and presenting
- Knowledge of Gastroenterology / Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 NMC Registered Nurse
- Relevant post registration qualification
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- Teaching experience/ qualification or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake
- Counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber/ Willingness to undertake.
- Post registration education relevant to the post/gastrointestinal nursing
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Good clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these
- Good listening, observational and interpretive skills.
- Demonstrate effective teaching skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Have awareness of own limitations and when to seek advice from senior members of the team
Desirable: - Experience of undertaking audits.; - Project management; - Effective presentation skills
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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