Job overview

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Specialist

Department: Gastroenterology

Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nurse to join our supportive Gastroenterology team at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This role focuses on delivering specialist care to patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including nurse-led clinics, patient education, and coordination of treatment plans. You will work closely with consultants, dietitians, and pharmacists to ensure holistic, evidence-based care.

We welcome applications from nurses with experience in gastroenterology, chronic disease management, or other specialties. Transferable skills such as patient advocacy, clinical assessment, care planning, and excellent communication are essential. A genuine passion for improving the lives of people with IBD, alongside a proactive and empathetic approach, will be key to success in this role. Previous experience in service development or audit is desirable but not essential.

Development Opportunities

This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, including access to specialist IBD training, mentorship, and leadership development. You will be encouraged to pursue further qualifications and contribute to service innovation, research, and quality improvement initiatives within the department.

Interview w/c 31 October 2025

Main duties of the job

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

The post holder will be an effective role model, demonstrating experience in management of patients with IBD and act as a resource to other health care professionals. Act as a patient advocate by providing information to enable patients to make informed choices about their health care, participate in the maintenance of the IBD telephone helpline for patients to include appropriate referral and feedback procedures carry out parallel nurse led clinics with Gastroenterologist. Acting as a specialist clinical expert within the Trust providing advice and information as required. Demonstrating commitment to research and evidence based practice to improve patient centred care, adhering to the NMC code of professional conduct and scope of professional practice at all times.

Working for our organisation

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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