Clinical Nurse Specialist (Colorectal oncology) in Sheffield

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Colorectal oncology)

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Specialised Cancer Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 190-3240-DIR

Site Weston Park Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/11/2026

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

As aColorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work autonomously to coordinate and deliver specialist care for patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer throughout their treatment, follow-up, and survivorship journey. Lead nurse-led clinics, support patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatments, and provide holistic, evidence-based care tailored to individual needs.

Offer psychological, emotional, and informational support to patients and their families, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, compassion, and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and allied health professionals, coordinate seamless patient-centred care, facilitate informed decision-making, and advocate for patients throughout their cancer pathway.

The role includes contributing to service development through the creation of clinical guidelines and protocols, supporting the Personalised Care and Support agenda, participating in audit and research activities, and promoting evidence-based practice. Act as a specialist resource for healthcare professionals, support patient support groups, and contribute to continuous service improvement to enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Main duties of the job

• Experienced Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist with expertise in delivering autonomous, patient-centred care across the cancer pathway. Skilled in holistic assessment, treatment planning, patient advocacy, advanced communication, and multidisciplinary team working.
• Demonstrates strong leadership in service development, quality improvement, audit, research, and implementation of evidence‑based practice in line with NHS Cancer Plan and NICE guidance.
• Experienced in managing complex caseloads, leading nurse‑led clinics, coordinating care across acute, community and palliative settings, and supporting patients to make informed decisions.
• Committed to service innovation, patient experience, staff development, and continuous professional growth, with a proven ability to influence practice and drive improvements in cancer care.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Nursing Degree
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Evidence of post registration academic development
• Leadership skills course extensive management experience with HR issues
• Evidence of working at Masters level or willing to undertake study at Masters level
• Leadership skills course extensive management experience with HR issues
• Non-medical prescribing
• APACS

Experience

• Experience of colorectal cancer care, management and knowledge of disease processes
• Advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills to support judgement and decision-making skills to deal with differential diagnoses during the dynamic pathways
• Evidence of autonomous practice and running nurse led clinics
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Evidence of a flexible approach to service development.
• Ability to manage change effectively.
• Evidence of academic and managerial achievement.
• Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• External working including GPs and CCGs’
• Experience of patient examination and history taking
• Counselling skills
• Knowledge of national agenda on improving cancer services

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of colorectal cancer treatments
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• An understanding of audit and research‑based nursing practice
• Ability to lead and influence change across professional groups
• An understanding of resource management
• Organise and manage a diverse group of staff
• Ability to consult and liaise with a range of professionals
• Commitment to equal opportunities and can demonstrate knowledge of the national and local equity and diversity agenda
• Evidence of autonomous practice and running nurse led clinics

Personal Qualities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including specialist skills to communicate with staff/patients in relation to complex and sensitive issues
• Demonstrates high motivational skills
• Non‑judgemental and able to adapt different working environments, working across multiple sites
• Strategic thinking
• Able to demonstrate Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Imaginative
• Motivational team worker

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. W hen you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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