Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The closing date is 02 July 2025

Due to service expansion an exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our Gastroenterology service as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. We are seeking a committed and compassionate individual to join our existing team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), which is one of the leading specialist departments in the UK and sees around 5000 children and young people each year.

Main duties of the job

As a member of a team comprised of staff from all professional groups, you will be working with babies, children and young people to support the highly specialised field of inflammatory Bowel Disease and Mucosal Immunology.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description attached.

This job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.

Person Specification Values

• Gosh Values
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant relevant experience in specialty (IBD)
• Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical specialty (IBD)
• Possession of a relevant honor's degree or in the process of obtaining
• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• Leadership and management skills
• Basic Life Support

Experience/Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge of specialist Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
• Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
• Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
• Understanding of child protection issues and relevant trust policies and procedures.
• Previous experience in a Gastroenterology/ IBD CNS role
• Previous experience of research and audit
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent clinical skills
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
• Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective teaching and training skills
• Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff
• Ability to problem solve and initiate change
• Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• Administration of IV drugs
• Interviewing Skills
• Phlebotomy and cannulation

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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£54,320 to £60,981 a yearper annum inclusive