Job summary
A rewarding rolehas arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated nurse to join our Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
You will work as part of a team of Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and will also work effectively as an autonomous practitioner.
You will be a vital core member of the colorectal multidisciplinary team providing specialist advice and support to both patients and their families as well as other health care professionals.
This post is 12 months fixed term.
We do encourage prospective applicants to contact the Trust prior to interview.
Full time and part time available.
Main duties of the job
You will also act as a key worker for patients with colorectal cancer throughout their cancer journey as well as undertake and further develop the risk stratified cancer follow up programme.
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have confidence in communicating with staff at all levels within the organisation as well as patients and families. Sound clinical reasoning skills are essential, and you will be able to prioritise your workload in order to meet competing demands.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will influence patient care through clinical practice, clinical management, leadership, education, research and audit in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
This will include delivering the supportive care requirements for patients with colorectal cancer as well as undertaking and developing the risk stratified cancer follow up programme.
As part of this you will be required to support the identification of appropriate patients, the monitoring of these patients and ensuring that the surveillance scans and colonoscopies are booked at timely intervals and results are acted upon.
Communication of complex and sensitive information is a core element of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will influence patient care through clinical practice, clinical management, leadership, education, research and audit in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
This will include delivering the supportive care requirements for patients with colorectal cancer as well as undertaking and developing the risk stratified cancer follow up programme.
As part of this you will be required to support the identification of appropriate patients, the monitoring of these patients and ensuring that the surveillance scans and colonoscopies are booked at timely intervals and results are acted upon.
Communication of complex and sensitive information is a core element of this role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level RGN
- Mentorship & Preceptorship or ENB998 or equivalent
- Proven track record of supervising and teaching staff members
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent / or working towards.
- Good written and spoken English.
- IT Skills
- Evidence of continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive current working and theoretical knowledge of surgical or oncology nursing
- Knowledge of Risk Stratification Pathways
- Knowledge of colorectal cancer
Desirable
- Knowledge of the urgent suspected cancer pathway standards
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Cancer Agenda
Experience
Essential
- Senior Nurse experience in colorectal surgical nursing (Band 6 or above) oncology or palliative care.
- Experience of research and implementation of new practices.
- Experience of developing and writing integrated Care Pathways
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking nurse led clinics
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level RGN
- Mentorship & Preceptorship or ENB998 or equivalent
- Proven track record of supervising and teaching staff members
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent / or working towards.
- Good written and spoken English.
- IT Skills
- Evidence of continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive current working and theoretical knowledge of surgical or oncology nursing
- Knowledge of Risk Stratification Pathways
- Knowledge of colorectal cancer
Desirable
- Knowledge of the urgent suspected cancer pathway standards
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Cancer Agenda
Experience
Essential
- Senior Nurse experience in colorectal surgical nursing (Band 6 or above) oncology or palliative care.
- Experience of research and implementation of new practices.
- Experience of developing and writing integrated Care Pathways
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking nurse led clinics
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).
