Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated individual for the role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for the Colorectal Department.
With the creation of this new role, this is a fantastic opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with Non-Medical Prescribing qualification and significant clinical experience.
The candidate must demonstrate commitment to excelling in colorectal practice, be highly experienced and be able to establish this important role successfully in its foundations to meet the needs of this ever demanding service.
The successful candidate will support and help develop the Colorectal Triage Nurse Led Service to ensure patients receive a high quality service which encompasses a holistic approach to their care and wellbeing within the timeframe of their specific pathway. Fast track patients will be the priority but the service needs developing to include appropriate non-urgent referrals. The post-holder will be supported to acquire outpatient clinic skills and eventually run independent colorectal fast-track and telephone triage clinic.
We are looking for candidates with excellent interpersonal and organizational capabilities, who are enthusiastic, innovative and above all patient focused.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you then we would love to hear from you. If you wish to discuss the role further or for an informal visit please do not hesitate to contact:
Based at: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical advanced clinical practice knowledge
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of Colorectal conditions and treatments/care
- Colorectal interventions / treatments /complications
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body (NMC)
- Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice course (or working towards)
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills course
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Independently assessing patients with a variety of potential red flag symptoms, taking history, physical examination including rectal exam, devising an appropriate management plan to exclude or diagnosis a colorectal cancer
- Prescribing medications as a non-medical prescribe
- Responsible for ensuring that appropriate follow up arrangements are made on a patient's discharge, including requests for outpatient investigations or rebooking for surgery where necessary and communicating with other professionals re ongoing care and follow up
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical advanced clinical practice knowledge
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of Colorectal conditions and treatments/care
- Colorectal interventions / treatments /complications
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body (NMC)
- Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice course (or working towards)
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills course
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Independently assessing patients with a variety of potential red flag symptoms, taking history, physical examination including rectal exam, devising an appropriate management plan to exclude or diagnosis a colorectal cancer
- Prescribing medications as a non-medical prescribe
- Responsible for ensuring that appropriate follow up arrangements are made on a patient's discharge, including requests for outpatient investigations or rebooking for surgery where necessary and communicating with other professionals re ongoing care and follow up
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.
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.
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).
