Job summary
The IBD Clinical Nurse Consultant will provide an autonomous, expert, nurse-led service for which they are accountable. This role complements the Consultant Gastroenterologist by sharing the IBD patient workload.

The post holder will:

• Accept referrals for new and complex patients to the service, as well as those with established IBD
• Make best use of advanced clinical skills across sites (APH and CGH)

The IBD Clinical Nurse Consultant will make autonomous decisions regarding treatment pathways, informed by evidence-based practice and specialist clinical knowledge. This includes:

• Performing detailed clinical history taking, examination, and diagnostic assessment
• Formulating and implementing treatment plans, including prescribing medicines in IBD care

With a supportive and structured job plan, the post holder will also play a significant role in developing and influencing strategies and policies to ensure excellence in clinical care for IBD patients. This will include:

• Leading and facilitating the implementation and development of local and national policies
• Contributing to the planning of the strategic direction of acute care for IBD patients within the organisation

Main duties of the job
The IBD Clinical Nurse Consultant will provide expert nursing advice to ensure patient needs are met by leading, challenging, and improving practice within gastroenterology and IBD settings. This includes supportive care and conservative management approaches.

The post holder will function both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, demonstrating a high level of competence across a wide range of advanced clinical skills that complement the medical role in the delivery of healthcare.

In addition, the role includes:

• Providing managerial and professional leadership to the team of IBD nurses within the department
• Supporting trainee Advanced Practitioners rotating through the department as part of their educational programme
• Delivering an in-reach, nurse-led IBD service into acute areas and non-gastroenterology wards, offering urgent specialist opinion
• Managing and mentoring junior IBD nurses

The IBD Clinical Nurse Consultant will also:

• Deliver 2-3 nurse-led clinics per week for newly referred patients and follow-up of patients with complex IBD needs, with the aim of reducing hospital appointments and waiting times
• Provide an urgent ambulatory drop-in clinic for patients with complex IBD, enabling intensive follow-up and helping to prevent hospital readmission following acute disease episodes

About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details
Date posted
14 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
408-26-492
Job locations
Wirral University Teaching hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH495PE
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on this vacancy here at the Wirral University Teaching Hospitals.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on this vacancy here at the Wirral University Teaching Hospitals.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Masters degree in clinical nursing (or working towards)
• Nurse prescriber
• Related specialist nursing qualification
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Research - evidence of leading and participating in clinical research and development
• Minimum of 5 years post- registration clinical experience in an Advanced hepatology Nurse role (or similar)
• Clinical examinations level 7
• Clinical Governance:- evidence of knowledge of all aspects of Clinical Governance including risk management
• Recent experience of a leadership role within hepatology practice
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
• Research / Audit Skills
• Personal organisation skills
• Computer literate
• Car owner and full driving licence
• Committed team player but able to work
• Involved with and aware of political local and regional hepatology issues
• Contribute to long term development of Hepatology services

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Evidence of and able to demonstrate clinical competencies at a higher level
• Skilled to work across professional and multi-agency boundaries
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organisation
• Highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
• A clear vision of the future development of nursing practice

Desirable

• Ability to access, critically appraise and implement research findings

Other Requirements
Essential

• Demonstrate evidence of NMC revalidation
• Occupational Health Clearance

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Masters degree in clinical nursing (or working towards)
• Nurse prescriber
• Related specialist nursing qualification
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Research - evidence of leading and participating in clinical research and development
• Minimum of 5 years post- registration clinical experience in an Advanced hepatology Nurse role (or similar)
• Clinical examinations level 7
• Clinical Governance:- evidence of knowledge of all aspects of Clinical Governance including risk management
• Recent experience of a leadership role within hepatology practice
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
• Research / Audit Skills
• Personal organisation skills
• Computer literate
• Car owner and full driving licence
• Committed team player but able to work
• Involved with and aware of political local and regional hepatology issues
• Contribute to long term development of Hepatology services

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Evidence of and able to demonstrate clinical competencies at a higher level
• Skilled to work across professional and multi-agency boundaries
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organisation
• Highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
• A clear vision of the future development of nursing practice

Desirable

• Ability to access, critically appraise and implement research findings

Other Requirements
Essential

• Demonstrate evidence of NMC revalidation
• Occupational Health Clearance

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
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH495PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH495PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Associate Director of Nursing
Vanessa King
vanessaking@nhs.net
01516785111

Details
Date posted
14 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
408-26-492
Job locations
Wirral University Teaching hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH495PE
United Kingdom

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.