Working alongside the existing IBD and Gastroenterology CNS Team to provide evidence-based and quality care for those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and some Gastroenterology conditions/diseases in North Derbyshire.
This post is regulated by the Protection of Children Act 1999 and the Care Standards Act 2000. Successful candidates will be subject to a check by the Criminal Records Bureau and any other such checks required by legislation, and applicants will be required to consent to the disclosure of information under any such legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
* IBD Advice Line/email service.
* Monitoring of blood results.
* Liaise with the appropriate Consultant as appropriate.
* Help co-ordinate Biologic patients’ care on the Medical Day Case Unit.
* Review of patients attending Medical Day Case for Biologic treatments as necessary.
* Communicate effectively with members of the IBD MDT and the wider IBD Team including GPs.
* Review/support IBD inpatients.
* Assist with the IBD Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, prepping medical notes and ensuring the agreed outcomes are achieved and the patients communicated with.
* Assist with and work towards running the weekly IBD telephone clinic.
* Work towards face-to-face IBD clinics and review of patients independently.
* Assist with preparation of medical notes and attend the monthly Virtual Biologic MDT (IBDVC), and agreed outcomes communicated with the patients appropriately.
* Input the Blueteq System (high-cost drugs database).
* Assist with the IBD audit and service improvement initiatives.
* IBD Health Education and Promotion – ensuring all resource material is up to date, sustained and displayed appropriately.
* Support newly diagnosed patients in the Endoscopy Department as necessary.
Our Values:
Compassion: Treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values.
* Ambition: Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing.
* Respect: Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning, and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits.
* Encouragement: Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future.
Contact Information:
For further details/informal visits contact:
Name: Katie Colton
Job title: Senior Matron
Telephone number: 01246 512115
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