Colorectal Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist

Colorectal Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Job Summary
We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual to join the Colorectal Cancer Nursing Team. The ideal candidate will bring experience and expertise in colorectal surgery and cancer nursing. This is a challenging role requiring a proactive, self-driven individual capable of managing complex care pathways, ensuring the highest standards of care and service delivery for all patients. You should possess excellent communication skills, ability to manage your workload efficiently, and strong problem-solving abilities. A strong team player, you should also be comfortable working autonomously.

You will provide support to patients diagnosed with bowel cancer throughout their journey, from diagnosis to treatment. You will offer nursing care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, working closely with the Band 7 Colorectal CNS to ensure the best possible care for patients and their families. On occasion, you will also assist with stoma care, particularly when the Stoma Care CNS is on leave.

This is a developmental role, with support available through a well-established framework of core cancer capabilities and formal educational opportunities. There is potential for the position to transition to a permanent Band 7 role after 18 months, pending successful completion of competencies and demonstration of proficiency at the Band 7 level.

Interview date: Tuesday, 4th March (pm)

Main duties of the job

• Effectively manage a caseload of patients following established protocols and care pathways.
• Provide specialist nursing advice, clinical assessment, and support to patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals from diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up pathways, including onward referral for end-of-life care if applicable.
• Offer cancer follow-up and surveillance services for colorectal cancer patients.
• Provide comprehensive support to patients and their families, addressing clinical, emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• Provide assistance across all Colorectal services as needed (STT, 2WW, Colorectal Cancer, Stoma care, Cancer Surveillance).
• Be an integral part of the established cancer team and specialist MDT, acting as a patient advocate and expert colorectal cancer nurse, coordinating patient care, and maintaining excellent communication for coordinated care between sites.
• Play a key role in developing nursing expertise in colorectal cancer to improve patient experiences and ensuring a high standard of evidence-based nursing care continuity.
• Develop a proactive role in health promotion to increase awareness of colorectal cancer among professionals and the public.
• Educate nursing, medical, and other staff groups about colorectal cancer management and serving as a resource for these groups.
• Conduct clinical audits and service evaluations to enhance practice.
• Develop nurse-led services as required to support service development.

Qualifications

• Essential: BSc Adult Nursing or equivalent.
• Ability to think and practice at first degree level.
• Desirable: Foundation Course in Cancer Care; Relevant post-registration courses at level 6/7.

Skills/Abilities

• Essential: Good written & verbal communications skills in the English language.
• Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and support others.
• Desirable: Established organisational and leadership skills.

Experience

• Essential: Minimum of 2 years post registration experience; Experience in an acute surgical/colorectal setting; Experience of caring for people with colorectal cancer; Experience of supporting practice/service development in clinical areas.
• Desirable: Experience of change management and/or Clinical Governance.

Knowledge

• Essential: Sound knowledge of colorectal conditions.
• Desirable: Knowledge of cancer treatments/pathways.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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