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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
357-LN-2202-23
Employer
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
ULHT Trustwide
Town
Lincoln and Boston
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/04/2024 23:59

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse - Band 6 (24/25)

NHS AfC: Band 6

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified nurse to join the ULHT trust wide IBD nursing team. The post is an integral part of the gastroenterology multi-disciplinary team caring for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The nursing  service is led by a Band 8a lead nurse practitioner, supported by two Band 7 IBD clinical nurse specialists, a Band 3 Biologics Co-ordinator and this post will be one of three Band 6 nurses. 

*Start date April 1st or after*

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated, committed, confident, enthusiastic nurse, ideally with gastroenterology or related experience, to join our dynamic team providing high quality patient care across our Hospital sites.  This post will be predominantly based on the Pilgrim Hospital, Boston site but this is negotiable dependent upon service and individual need.

The post holder will contribute to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nursing Service in collaboration with the Lead IBD NP, Consultant Gastroenterologists, ward staff and other health professionals.

They will assess, plan and deliver evidence based care for patients through the effective and efficient use of resources within clearly defined protocols and guidelines. Nurse led clinics, telephone and email advice service, MDT meetings, biologic and immunomodulator monitoring is just a snap shot of the varied duties this role encompasses.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

 Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Registered General Nurse
  • • Degree or working towards degree level education
  • • 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
  • • Evidence of continued professional development
  • • Evidence based research/care
Desirable criteria
  • • Counselling course
  • GCP/Research qualification/experience

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Previous experience in gastroenterology/colorectal
  • • An understanding of aetiology, pathogenesis of IBD, pharmaceutical knowledge, medical and surgical intervention.
  • • Understanding of nutrition and IBD
  • • Experience of multidisciplinary team working
  • • Teaching of other health care professionals
  • • Experience of teaching in the practice setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit
  • Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Evidence of implementing changes in practice

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge of IBD
  • • Well-developed interpersonal skills
  • • Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative
  • • Leadership and motivational skills
  • • Diplomatic
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to lead and introduce change

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate a person centred approach to care; developing plans with patients
  • Working to resolve complex issues
  • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
  • Flexibility in approach to work
  • Clear knowledge of professional boundaries
  • Ability to travel across ULHT sites
  • Demonstrates trust values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Caroline Hayhurst
Job title
Lead IBD Nurse Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07717 301636
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