Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist

Complement the existing nurse specialist service by providing specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology nursing support, including telephone advice, follow-up clinics, rapid-access clinics and inpatient support.

Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis and other gastroenterological conditions.

Develop and deliver nurse-led viral hepatitis clinics, working within agreed clinical protocols and under the supervision of Consultant Gastroenterologists/Hepatologists.

Provide specialist inpatient support for patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions, including IBD and viral hepatitis.

Support the administration, monitoring and ongoing management of biological therapies, ensuring appropriate clinical assessment and patient safety.

Provide education, advice and ongoing support to patients receiving immunosuppressive and biological treatments.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology nursing support alongside the existing nurse specialist service, including telephone advice, follow-up clinics, rapid-access clinics and inpatient support.

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care to individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis and a range of other gastroenterological conditions.

Develop and deliver nurse-led viral hepatitis clinics, assessing patients, coordinating investigations and treatment, and providing ongoing monitoring and education in accordance with agreed clinical protocols and under Consultant Gastroenterology/Hepatology supervision.

Provide specialist inpatient nursing support to patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions, including IBD and viral hepatitis, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe and effective care.

Undertake the administration, monitoring and ongoing management of biological therapies, ensuring appropriate clinical assessment, monitoring of treatment response and adverse effects, and adherence to patient-safety requirements.

About us

Whittington Health mission, vision and goals

We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.Our missionHelping local people live longer, healthier lives.Our visionProvide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve.Our goalsWe have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.

• To secure the best possible health and wellbeing for all our community
• To integrate and coordinate care in person-centred teams
• To deliver consistent, high quality, safe services
• To support our patients and users in being active partners in their care
• To be recognised as a leader in the fields of medical and multi-professional education, and population-based clinical research
• To innovate and continuously improve the quality of our services to deliver the best outcomes for our local population

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata) Including HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Job share,

Flexible working

Reference number

220-WHT-8244369

Job locations

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala avenue

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Post summary

• Complement the existing nurse specialist service by providing specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology nursing support, including telephone advice, follow-up clinics, rapid-access clinics and inpatient support.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis and other gastroenterological conditions.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led viral hepatitis clinics, working within agreed clinical protocols and under the supervision of Consultant Gastroenterologists/Hepatologists.
• Provide specialist inpatient support for patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions, including IBD and viral hepatitis.
• Support the administration, monitoring and ongoing management of biological therapies, ensuring appropriate clinical assessment and patient safety.
• Provide education, advice and ongoing support to patients receiving immunosuppressive and biological treatments.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of specialist nursing services, ensuring care is patient-centred, safe and aligned with current clinical guidelines.

Main duties

• Provide specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology nursing support alongside the existing nurse specialist service, including telephone advice, follow-up clinics, rapid-access clinics and inpatient support.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care to individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis and a range of other gastroenterological conditions.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led viral hepatitis clinics, assessing patients, coordinating investigations and treatment, and providing ongoing monitoring and education in accordance with agreed clinical protocols and under Consultant Gastroenterology/Hepatology supervision.
• Provide specialist inpatient nursing support to patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions, including IBD and viral hepatitis, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe and effective care.
• Undertake the administration, monitoring and ongoing management of biological therapies, ensuring appropriate clinical assessment, monitoring of treatment response and adverse effects, and adherence to patient-safety requirements.
• Provide comprehensive patient education, counselling and ongoing support to individuals receiving immunosuppressive and biological therapies, promoting treatment adherence, self-management and recognition of potential complications.

Job responsibilities

Post summary

• Complement the existing nurse specialist service by providing specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology nursing support, including telephone advice, follow-up clinics, rapid-access clinics and inpatient support.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis and other gastroenterological conditions.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led viral hepatitis clinics, working within agreed clinical protocols and under the supervision of Consultant Gastroenterologists/Hepatologists.
• Provide specialist inpatient support for patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions, including IBD and viral hepatitis.
• Support the administration, monitoring and ongoing management of biological therapies, ensuring appropriate clinical assessment and patient safety.
• Provide education, advice and ongoing support to patients receiving immunosuppressive and biological treatments.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of specialist nursing services, ensuring care is patient-centred, safe and aligned with current clinical guidelines.

Main duties

• Provide specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology nursing support alongside the existing nurse specialist service, including telephone advice, follow-up clinics, rapid-access clinics and inpatient support.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care to individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis and a range of other gastroenterological conditions.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led viral hepatitis clinics, assessing patients, coordinating investigations and treatment, and providing ongoing monitoring and education in accordance with agreed clinical protocols and under Consultant Gastroenterology/Hepatology supervision.
• Provide specialist inpatient nursing support to patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions, including IBD and viral hepatitis, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe and effective care.
• Undertake the administration, monitoring and ongoing management of biological therapies, ensuring appropriate clinical assessment, monitoring of treatment response and adverse effects, and adherence to patient-safety requirements.
• Provide comprehensive patient education, counselling and ongoing support to individuals receiving immunosuppressive and biological therapies, promoting treatment adherence, self-management and recognition of potential complications.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• RN / RMN Registration
• Mentoring course or equivalent
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues relating to area of expertise, BLS/ILS.
• Degree level in relevant subject or relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles in managing IBD/Viral hepatitis patients.
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including good written and verbal communication;
• Able to work within a multi professional team;
• Ability to manage and run a day case infusion clinic for patients receiving biological and cytotoxic therapies as appropriate.
• Aware of the mechanisms for identifying, reporting and managing clinical risk, and ensure that there are resulting action plan.
• Able to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively; Competent computer skills to create reports, use email, read excel spreadsheets

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in IBD/Viral Hepatitis
• Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team and of providing high quality patient focused service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible approach to work
• Be enthusiastic and positive with a "can do" approach
• Articulate
• Personable
• Reliable
• Be highly motivated and promote teamwork

Desirable

• Willing to develop and extend self and undertake any necessary developments for the role;

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• RN / RMN Registration
• Mentoring course or equivalent
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues relating to area of expertise, BLS/ILS.
• Degree level in relevant subject or relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles in managing IBD/Viral hepatitis patients.
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including good written and verbal communication;
• Able to work within a multi professional team;
• Ability to manage and run a day case infusion clinic for patients receiving biological and cytotoxic therapies as appropriate.
• Aware of the mechanisms for identifying, reporting and managing clinical risk, and ensure that there are resulting action plan.
• Able to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively; Competent computer skills to create reports, use email, read excel spreadsheets

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in IBD/Viral Hepatitis
• Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team and of providing high quality patient focused service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible approach to work
• Be enthusiastic and positive with a "can do" approach
• Articulate
• Personable
• Reliable
• Be highly motivated and promote teamwork

Desirable

• Willing to develop and extend self and undertake any necessary developments for the role;

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala avenue

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala avenue

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Post summary

• Complement the existing nurse specialist service by providing specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology nursing support, including telephone advice, follow-up clinics, rapid-access clinics and inpatient support.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis and other gastroenterological conditions.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led viral hepatitis clinics, working within agreed clinical protocols and under the supervision of Consultant Gastroenterologists/Hepatologists.
• Provide specialist inpatient support for patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions, including IBD and viral hepatitis.
• Support the administration, monitoring and ongoing management of biological therapies, ensuring appropriate clinical assessment and patient safety.
• Provide education, advice and ongoing support to patients receiving immunosuppressive and biological treatments.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of specialist nursing services, ensuring care is patient-centred, safe and aligned with current clinical guidelines.

Main duties

• Provide specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology nursing support alongside the existing nurse specialist service, including telephone advice, follow-up clinics, rapid-access clinics and inpatient support.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care to individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis and a range of other gastroenterological conditions.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led viral hepatitis clinics, assessing patients, coordinating investigations and treatment, and providing ongoing monitoring and education in accordance with agreed clinical protocols and under Consultant Gastroenterology/Hepatology supervision.
• Provide specialist inpatient nursing support to patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions, including IBD and viral hepatitis, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe and effective care.
• Undertake the administration, monitoring and ongoing management of biological therapies, ensuring appropriate clinical assessment, monitoring of treatment response and adverse effects, and adherence to patient-safety requirements.
• Provide comprehensive patient education, counselling and ongoing support to individuals receiving immunosuppressive and biological therapies, promoting treatment adherence, self-management and recognition of potential complications.

Education and Qualification

Essential

• RN / RMN Registration
• Mentoring course or equivalent
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues relating to area of expertise, BLS/ILS.
• Degree level in relevant subject or relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles in managing IBD/Viral hepatitis patients.
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including good written and verbal communication;
• Able to work within a multi professional team;
• Ability to manage and run a day case infusion clinic for patients receiving biological and cytotoxic therapies as appropriate.
• Aware of the mechanisms for identifying, reporting and managing clinical risk, and ensure that there are resulting action plan.
• Able to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively; Competent computer skills to create reports, use email, read excel spreadsheets

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in IBD/Viral Hepatitis
• Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team and of providing high quality patient focused service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible approach to work
• Be enthusiastic and positive with a "can do" approach
• Articulate
• Personable
• Reliable
• Be highly motivated and promote teamwork

Desirable

• Willing to develop and extend self and undertake any necessary developments for the role;