Job summary
Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist
1 x 37.5 hours per week and 1 x 30 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: 17th April 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**
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We are seeking a motivated Band 6 Colorectal Nurse Specialist to join our colorectal service at George Eliot Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and supportive team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within a growing specialist service.
Main duties of the job
- Work within the Colorectal Surgical Team and collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure best practice and optimal outcomes for patients, under the direction of the Lead Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Provide clinical expertise and education in regards Colorectal Surgery and nursing care to ensure evidence -based practice.
- Support the development of the colorectal service and assist with the formation of guidelines and policies that will contribute to the strategic direction of the service.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver and promote high quality, evidence based practice for colorectal patients.
- Work with the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and support to provide a seamless service and refer to other nursing services.
- Act as role model, clinical expert and advocate for service users within the Trust and externally.
- Ensure that the collation of data reflects the level of service activity and patient.
- Participate in the development of guidelines/ protocols for the colo-rectal team and Trust.
- Participate in the development and monitoring of the enhanced recovery programmes.
- Provide education to other nursing staff and MDT members and other health professionals in formal and informal settings so they can be informed about the needs and management of the client group.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver and promote high quality, evidence based practice for colorectal patients.
- Work with the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and support to provide a seamless service and refer to other nursing services.
- Act as role model, clinical expert and advocate for service users within the Trust and externally.
- Ensure that the collation of data reflects the level of service activity and patient.
- Participate in the development of guidelines/ protocols for the colo-rectal team and Trust.
- Participate in the development and monitoring of the enhanced recovery programmes.
- Provide education to other nursing staff and MDT members and other health professionals in formal and informal settings so they can be informed about the needs and management of the client group.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- Flexible
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Surgical experience which incorporates caring for patients who have undergone colorectal surgery
- Proven interest in working within Colorectal team
- 3 years post registration
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of working as a colorectal CNS
Qualifications Professional Training
Essential
- NMC registration
- Degree level education or equivalent
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Advanced communication course
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives in relation to condition
- IT and word processing skills
- Able to manage work autonomously
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Able to present information to professional groups
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
Desirable
- Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- Flexible
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Surgical experience which incorporates caring for patients who have undergone colorectal surgery
- Proven interest in working within Colorectal team
- 3 years post registration
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of working as a colorectal CNS
Qualifications Professional Training
Essential
- NMC registration
- Degree level education or equivalent
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Advanced communication course
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives in relation to condition
- IT and word processing skills
- Able to manage work autonomously
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Able to present information to professional groups
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
Desirable
- Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research
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).
