Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialist IBD Nurse
The closing date is 19 November 2026
Job summary
Join Our Team as a Specialist IBD Nurse

Are you a dedicated and skilled nurse passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients with inflammatory bowel disease? We are offering an exciting opportunity within our well-established, multidisciplinary Gastroenterology Service to join a dynamic team of highly specialist IBD nurses.

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional with excellent communication and motivational skills, relevant experience, and a strong background in gastroenterology. This role provides a chance to contribute to innovative patient care, service development, and ongoing professional growth in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their families
• Applying sound clinical knowledge of gastroenterology
• Demonstrating strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently
• Prioritising workloads effectively to meet the demands of the role

Main duties of the job
About the Role:

• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams on complex and sensitive topics
• Develop your own expertise and support the growth of others across professional and organisational boundaries
• Monitor and ensure the health, safety, and security of yourself and colleagues
• Lead initiatives to improve services and patient outcomes for those with IBD
• Promote equality, diversity, and patients right
• Assess and respond to complex health and wellbeing needs, adapting approaches as needs evolve
• Lead and share knowledge, skills, and best practices within the IBD team
• Take a lead role in research and development projects to enhance service quality and innovation

What Were Looking For:

• Experience working with patients with inflammatory bowel disease
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging with diverse groups
• A proactive approach to professional development and service improvement
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion

What We Offer:

• A supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Training & development, including specialist modules and research opportunities
• A chance to be a key contributor to service development and innovation

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Louise Nutt, Head of Nursing for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. We look forward to welcoming a committed professional to our team.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-SUR-NM229-26
Job locations: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.

We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• First Degree in nursing or equivalent portfolio of evidence experience at a senior level through CPD
• Relevant experience within gastroenterology at a senior level
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)

Desirable

• Previous Specialist Nurse experience

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates highly specialist knowledge of IBD, current legislation, guidelines and the management of patients with IBD
• Experience of working autonomously and as a member of an MDT
• Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact, and diplomacy appropriate Computer literate
• Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual patient care
• Evidence of ability to analyse complex situations using judgmental skills to implement evidence-based management plans
• Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information
• Evidence of involvement in teaching and mentoring learners
• Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols, and/or clinical audit
• Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict
• Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience

Desirable

• Previous Specialist Nurse experience

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.

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: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Nursing, Louise Nutt, Louise.Nutt2@nca.nhs.uk, 01616561105

Supporting documents
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