Job summary
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Colorectal CNS who demonstrates excellence in colorectal cancer care provision through effective leadership and clinical expertise. The post holder will lead an established clinical nurse specialist team with the responsibility for the delivery of an effective cancer service whose ethos aligns with that of organisational service transformation, local and national cancer strategies and the safety and quality of patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will lead the North Bristol Trust Colorectal Care CNS team across Southmead Hospital.
They will work as an important member of the Cancer Multidisciplinary Team within North Bristol NHS Trust collaborating with a range of health care providers in the local community and across the regional Network. The post holder will provide high-quality, specialist, expert nursing care and support for patients with a cancer diagnosis throughout the care pathway.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, organised, compassionate and reliable. As an effective core team member and clinical role model they will contribute to the provision of the highest standard of personalised care and support to our patients, their families and carer; from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
The post holder will utilise skills of leadership, clinical expertise, specialist education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. The post holder will provide highly complex advice, support and information from the time of referral through to diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway.
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence based personalised care and support (PCS) according to patients changing health care needs, through holistic assessment and in line with the NBT PCS quality strategy.
The CNS is an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision. They will be a patient advocate at multidisciplinary team meetings on their specialist area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, organised, compassionate and reliable. As an effective core team member and clinical role model they will contribute to the provision of the highest standard of personalised care and support to our patients, their families and carer; from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
The post holder will utilise skills of leadership, clinical expertise, specialist education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. The post holder will provide highly complex advice, support and information from the time of referral through to diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway.
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence based personalised care and support (PCS) according to patients changing health care needs, through holistic assessment and in line with the NBT PCS quality strategy.
The CNS is an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision. They will be a patient advocate at multidisciplinary team meetings on their specialist area.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Evidence of Masters level learning/demonstrates willingness to undertake.
- Advanced communication skills course and level 2 or above psychological skills training
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and clinical experience, cancer or palliative care module
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload autonomously. Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in a changing environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong, professional leadership qualities, assertive and clear about professional accountability and advanced practice
Desirable
- Extensive years CNS experience within colorectal speciality
- Leadership and management experience at band 7
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Evidence of Masters level learning/demonstrates willingness to undertake.
- Advanced communication skills course and level 2 or above psychological skills training
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and clinical experience, cancer or palliative care module
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload autonomously. Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in a changing environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong, professional leadership qualities, assertive and clear about professional accountability and advanced practice
Desirable
- Extensive years CNS experience within colorectal speciality
- Leadership and management experience at band 7
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).
