Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Specialist Nurse to join our highly regarded IBD Nursing Team based at Fairfield General Hospital, providing services across Oldham and Rochdale Hospitals.

This rewarding role is ideal for an experienced nurse committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and improving the lives of people living with IBD. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will use your advanced clinical skills to assess patients, develop and implement treatment plans, lead nurse-led clinics, and provide expert advice and support throughout the patient journey.

The role offers a varied workload, including management of a busy telephone and email advice service, inpatient support, medication monitoring, and prescribing. You will also play a key role in educating and empowering patients and their families, helping them understand and confidently manage their condition.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and compassionate practitioner with excellent communication skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice. You will be able to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a team environment.

You will join a friendly and supportive team of Highly Specialist IBD Nurses, working alongside the IBD Lead Nurse, Lead Consultant and wider MDT to deliver innovative, high-quality care and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the care and management of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), supporting individuals with complex, long-term conditions to achieve the best possible outcomes.

As a valued member of our specialist IBD team, you will lead the management of patients receiving biologic therapies, ensuring care is delivered in line with national and local guidelines. Using your specialist knowledge and clinical expertise, you will assess, monitor and support patients throughout their treatment journey, providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

You will coordinate investigations, manage complex patient pathways and support patients with unstable or challenging disease activity, working both autonomously and collaboratively to deliver safe and effective care.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure a seamless and timely approach to patient management while building strong relationships with patients, carers and colleagues. Your ability to communicate effectively and provide compassionate support will be central to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about improving patient experiences and contributing to the ongoing development of a high-performing Gastroenterology service. You will join a supportive team dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation and achieving national IBD standards.

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 working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're 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.

Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-SUR-NM819-26-A

Essential qualifications and experience

• Degree in nursing or equivalent portfolio of evidence experience at a senior level
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Prescribing qualification - Nurse independent
• Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Disorders module at level 6 or above (for Band 7)
• Experience of working autonomously
• Evidence of ability to analyse and respond to complex situations
• Extensive post registration plus significant experience within gastroenterology

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Working towards Masters

Essential skills and abilities

• Able to effectively 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 clinical knowledge of IBD acquired through CPD and experience
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of IBD, current legislation, guidelines and the competent management of patients with IBD (Band 7)
• Computer literate

Desirable skills and abilities

• Previous Specialist Nurse/ Band 6 or 7 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.

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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

For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Nursing Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Louise Nutt, Louise.Nutt2@nca.nhs.uk, 07895212808

Applications close 11 November 2026. Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified. 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.