Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Registered Nurse to join our colorectal team as an Associate Band 6 Clinical Nurse specialist. Working alongside the band 7 colorectal CNS, you will provide high quality evidence based care to patients with bowel cancer throughout their treatment journey,
You will be a registered nurse with a current NMC registration, experience in colorectal nursing or a strong willingness to undertake relevant competencies and training. Have excellent communication and organizational skills and passionate about delivering patient centered care and supporting individuals through complex treatment pathways.
Main duties of the job
Support patients through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, ensuring compassionate and holistic care. Prepare cases for the Colorectal Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, ensuring data completeness and accuracy. Complete Macmillan Holistic Needs Assessments and signpost patients to appropriate services. Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvements . You will be expected to provide education and training to patients , relatives and junior members of staff.
About us
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.
We provide:
- Comprehensive induction and training programme for the right person
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Supportive team environment within a leading NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Experience in colorectal/stoma or cancer nursing
- Nursing Degree
- Registered Nurse with current NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of being in a leadership role
- Undertaken Audit as an individual or as part of a team
- post basic qualification in cancer care or relevant subject or working toward
- Experience of undertaking HNA
- SACT passport
Skills and ability
Essential
- Demonstrated they have worked as part of MDT
- IT literate
- evidence of being able to work independently
Desirable
- provides evidence of good communication skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm for the post
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Experience in colorectal/stoma or cancer nursing
- Nursing Degree
- Registered Nurse with current NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of being in a leadership role
- Undertaken Audit as an individual or as part of a team
- post basic qualification in cancer care or relevant subject or working toward
- Experience of undertaking HNA
- SACT passport
Skills and ability
Essential
- Demonstrated they have worked as part of MDT
- IT literate
- evidence of being able to work independently
Desirable
- provides evidence of good communication skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm for the post
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).
