Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Lower GI Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 25 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join our dedicated team of Lower GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists as a Band 7 CNS.

We are looking for an experienced nurse with evidence of professional development that is innovative, motivatedand enthusiastic with excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience in colorectal nursing, cancer nursing and/or a previous role as a CNS will be advantageous for applicants.

Main duties of the job

This Band 7 role allows the postholder to develop professionally, gaining extensive lower GI cancer knowledge, advanced communication skills and autonomous management of a patient caseload while ensuring the provisionof excellent patient care in accordance with national guidelines.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7327090-RB-SK

Job locations

Epsom & St Helier Hospitals

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Lower GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Epsom and StHelier.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Lower GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Epsom and StHelier.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • BSc healthcare related

Desirable

  • MSC healthcare related
  • Mentorship or equivalent qualification
  • Advanced communication skills training
  • Level 2 Psychology support skills

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of current practice
  • Holistic patient assessment
  • Professional issues in nursing and healthcare
  • Clinial supervision
  • Clinical governance
  • Research/clinical audit
  • Teaching staff and patients
  • Set and maintain standards/protocols of care
  • Computer skills
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • BSc healthcare related

Desirable

  • MSC healthcare related
  • Mentorship or equivalent qualification
  • Advanced communication skills training
  • Level 2 Psychology support skills

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of current practice
  • Holistic patient assessment
  • Professional issues in nursing and healthcare
  • Clinial supervision
  • Clinical governance
  • Research/clinical audit
  • Teaching staff and patients
  • Set and maintain standards/protocols of care
  • Computer skills

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.

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.

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom & St Helier Hospitals

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom & St Helier Hospitals

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead CNS Lower & Upper GI Cancer Teams

Lovejoy Denkyi

l.denkyi@nhs.net

07825174438

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7327090-RB-SK

Job locations

Epsom & St Helier Hospitals

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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