Job summary We are recruiting for a Gastroenterology Specialist Nursewho wishes to join TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place". Main duties of the job Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are C ompassion, A ccountable, R espect and E veryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services. We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today. About us Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer. Date posted 09 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 470-24-0110-CJW Job locations St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Job description Job responsibilities To provide a specialist nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The appointee will work autonomously and in collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals ensuring the gastroenterology service maintains a consistent high standard contributing to the improved outcomes for patients. The post holder will play a role in setting and maintaining standards, clinical guidelines and protocols. You will participate in departmental audit and research programs and be actively involved in educating others and disseminating good practice. The role requires practice that involves higher levels of judgement and clinical decision-making and therefore the post holder must keep up to date with professional and clinical developments in nursing and the specialist areas of care. Job description Job responsibilities To provide a specialist nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The appointee will work autonomously and in collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals ensuring the gastroenterology service maintains a consistent high standard contributing to the improved outcomes for patients. The post holder will play a role in setting and maintaining standards, clinical guidelines and protocols. You will participate in departmental audit and research programs and be actively involved in educating others and disseminating good practice. The role requires practice that involves higher levels of judgement and clinical decision-making and therefore the post holder must keep up to date with professional and clinical developments in nursing and the specialist areas of care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 1 Registered Nurse. First level degree. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Evidence of relevant degree level education. Knowledge of current issues in health delivery, policies and legislation. Aptitudes Essential Professional/role model. Flexible. In depth knowledge of all gastrointestinal tract in health and disease. An understanding of the relevant pharmacology related to the drugs used in IBD. An in depth knowledge of medical and surgical treatment options in IBD. Communication Skills Essential Excellent communication skills. Self awareness and commitment to self development. Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 1 Registered Nurse. First level degree. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Evidence of relevant degree level education. Knowledge of current issues in health delivery, policies and legislation. Aptitudes Essential Professional/role model. Flexible. In depth knowledge of all gastrointestinal tract in health and disease. An understanding of the relevant pharmacology related to the drugs used in IBD. An in depth knowledge of medical and surgical treatment options in IBD. Communication Skills Essential Excellent communication skills. Self awareness and commitment to self development. Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust Address St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)