Support and contribute to the delivery and development of the IBD nursing service. Deputise in the absence of the Senior IBD specialist Nurse. Act as a resource for education and clinical expertise related to IBD Provide quality, evidenced-based healthcare and information for both newly diagnosed and existing IBD patients enabling the patient to make informed decisions regarding treatments and ongoing care. Liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve a co-ordinated specialist nursing service providing excellent standards of care and access to specialist advice when patients are flaring. Contribute to an advanced/expert specialist service that positively impacts on the experience of patients by providing high standards of clinical practice and care Manage safe and effective communication with the patients through phone calls and emails providing evidence based advice and accurately recording outcomes. Run IBD follow up clinics that offer accurate, evidence based advice on treatment, surgery, monitoring and lifestyle and to have the ability to provide the patients with well informed and up to date information about their disease. Safely monitor patients on Thiopurines and Biologic medications ensuring that the results of blood tests are reviewed and acted upon according to the appropriate monitoring protocol. Where necessary to take appropriate action to ensure the patients safety feeding back all actions taken to the Senior IBD Nurse and the appropriate consultant. Apply for funding for high cost drugs and to keep the funding up to date following MDT decisions or the patient review. Keep Health care delivery companies and the Infusion Suite informed when the patients are no longer using or are switching high cost medications. Ensure that there are accurate records and that GPs have been informed when a patient is changing the dose or type of medication. Offer support to the wards for inpatients needing advice, information or to commence the patient on appropriate medications. Offer a timely review and ensure the patient has all necessary information and the contact details for the IBD Service. Following up patients from endoscopy to ensure that patients are reviewed in a timely manner and those patients who are symptomatic are contacted as a priority and offered advice and treatment. Offer education on IBD to other departments within the hospital to encourage the best possible care for IBD patients in accordance with The IBD Standards. With the Senior IBD Specialist Nurse contribute to clinical governance within the Trust in IBD care and related areas via best practice development initiatives. Contribute to the care of the patients by participating in discussion at the IBDMDT and the Biologics MDT running these meetings and acting on the outcomes in the absence of the Senior IBD Specialist Nurse. Ensure that patients that report significantly deteriorating symptoms are reviewed in the appropriate setting in a timely manner, maintaining excellent communication with the relevant departments and clinicians. Ensuring that adequate information regarding the admission is passed on to the department allowing the patient to receive efficient and appropriate care.