Highly Specialist Colorectal Nurse

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will be expected to work with the Colorectal Nursing Team within the Department of Colorectal Surgery.

You will join a well established, highly motivated and experienced team of nurses, support workers and administration staff who will offer a supportive learning and working environment. You will provide detailed specialist knowledge and high-quality care to patients with complex colorectal disease including cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.

The post requires input in all areas of service, including inpatients, outpatients and independent nurse led clinics at Salford Care Org (SCO) and in the future this may involve working at other NCA sites to meet service need.

Main duties of the job

  • To assess, plan, implement and evaluate highly specialist nursing care to patients with colorectal disease. Liaising with their families/carers.
  • Will provide direct patient care and enhance the well-being of patients, providing support and advice to ensure patients are effectively updated on their disease.
  • Will work closely with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Will work autonomously, exercising a high level of clinical expertise.
  • Will provide expertise in clinical risk management, clinical prioritisation and evaluation.
  • Provision of educational support to patients, carers and colleagues across organisational and professional boundaries
  • Network with external organisations to ensure safe discharge in a timely manner, thereby helping to reduce length of stay in the patient population.
  • To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist nursing care programmes to meet the needs of patients with colorectal disease.
  • Will work autonomously and with the wider colorectal MDT including Consultants and their teams and fellow clinical Nurse Specialists

About us

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, Salford is improving care for some of the sickest patients in the region, and delivers a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience, band 6 to 7 will be accepted

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM682-23

Job locations

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role.To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@pat.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of this group. Appointments will be based on merit alone.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role.To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@pat.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of this group. Appointments will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of learning needs within specaility
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice

Desirable

  • Communication Courses

Experience

Essential

  • In depth understanding of speciality
  • Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
  • Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
  • Proven post registration plus substantial experience within speciality

Desirable

  • Post basic qualification in speciality and evidence of Cancer pathways experience
  • Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
  • Can demonstrate assertiveness and diplomacy appropriately.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of learning needs within specaility
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice

Desirable

  • Communication Courses

Experience

Essential

  • In depth understanding of speciality
  • Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
  • Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
  • Proven post registration plus substantial experience within speciality

Desirable

  • Post basic qualification in speciality and evidence of Cancer pathways experience
  • Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
  • Can demonstrate assertiveness and diplomacy appropriately.

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Colorectal CNS and STT

Sr Vicky Kenyon

vicky.kenyon@nca.nhs.uk

01612061249

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience, band 6 to 7 will be accepted

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM682-23

Job locations

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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