Job summaryAre you ready to take the next step in your clinical career?This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, motivated and compassionate clinician to join our innovative Colorectal Service as an Advanced Practitioner. We are looking for either an established Advanced Practitioner or a highly experienced clinician with surgical experience and the passion and potential to develop into the role through a fully supported training pathway. This position offers the chance to work within a highly respected multidisciplinary team and play a key role in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients referred with suspected colorectal cancer, as well as those requiring urgent and elective colorectal and general surgical care. The successful candidate will become an integral member of a service committed to innovation, excellence and delivering outstanding patient-centred care.The role is pay Band 8a (or Pathway Available for Trainee Advanced Practitioners at Pay Band 7)Main duties of the jobFor more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.About usStretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.DetailsDate posted01 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
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57,528 to 64,750 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number Job locationsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustBarnstapleDevonEX31 4JBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.More detail about the roleThe post holder will be practicing autonomously as an Advanced Practitioner to provide patient-centred quality care. The Advanced Practitioner will work within the multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (HEE 2017). The post holder will dedicate 80% of their time to clinical duties and 20% to leadership and management, education and research activities, encompassing the four pillars of advanced practice, with duties spanning each of these to include but not limited to independent clinical assessment of complex patients with a range of colorectal cancers; developing and actioning management plans; independent non-medical prescribing; teaching and education of colleagues across the Trust; service development, active involvement in audit and participation in clinical supervision; working within the MDT; general surgical oncall responsibilities covering inpatient and surgical SDEC flow; advanced clinical procedures applicable to role. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Advanced Practitioners/ Consultant/ Service/operational lead. They will work with a high degree of autonomy and employ complex decision making and demonstrate core practice capabilities and area specific clinical competence.The role will be based at NDDHThe role also has responsibilities for supporting the general surgical on call team working estimated 1 in 5 weeks.Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per weekInterview Date: To Be ConfirmedFor further information please contact: Karin Pansell, Consultant Surgeon Colorectal & Medical Lead for Emergency General Surgery on or Lizzy Elsey, Consultant Surgeon & Medical Lead for Colorectal on As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.BenefitsWe will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.Looking after you is important to us.We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus
Advanced Practitioner (Colorectal Surgery) employer: National Health Service
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