Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for three highly specialist Nurses to join the Colorectal team based at the Community Diagnostic Centre at Hollinswood House predominantly coordinating the care of patients with cancer.
The post holder will:
- responsible for providing specialist nursing service to patients on the 62-day pathway for suspected colorectal cancer and support new ways of working.
- to facilitate the patient along the cancer pathway, to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment within national standards.
- an autonomous practitioner proactively managing a caseload of patients to involve the provision of specialist advice, liaison and advocacy with appropriate Health Care Professionals across all care settings and multidisciplinary teams.
Funding for these posts is secured for a fixed term for 12 months.
We are looking for someone who is ready to develop their clinical and leadership skills, who has experience in a higher-level nursing post and is keen to hit the ground running to ensure we can make the most of this opportunity.
Main duties of the job
- Work as an autonomous practitioner assessing potentially highly complex patients, planning, implementing and reviewing care within the out-patient setting.
- Managing the urgent cancer pathway nurse-led clinics including the organisation of investigations and interventions and results as required.
- To be an independent practitioner supporting nurse-led clinics as part of the 62-day patient pathway
- To liaise with other teams and dependents to ensure that patient progresses through the pathway as per the Urgent Cancer Pathway Operating Procedure.
- Work within the NMC code.
- To ensure that all local and national HR policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to
About us
You will join the team of eight experienced nurses (a combination of Band 7 and Band 6 colleagues) based at The Shrewsbury and Telford Trust who comprise the current Colorectal CNS team and a further team of Project Manager, Lead Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Secretarial support based at Hollinswood House.
If you are keen to apply and would like to discuss the post or arrange a meeting with potential new colleagues, please do not hesitate to callNicola Tonks on 01743 261144 or Mr Lacy-Colson, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon on 01743 261000. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post
- 1st Level Nursing Degree (working towards)
- Evidence of own academic education / continuing CPD
- RGN
Desirable
- Working towards specialty related MSc
- History taking and physical examination course
- Independent Nurse prescribing course
Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a multi-professional setting
- Experience of liaising with Primary Healthcare Providers
- Management experience
- Evidence of audit involvement
Desirable
- Experience of running Nurse-led clinics
- Knowledge of statistics/report writing
- Ability to produce patient information and educational material
Skills
Essential
- Ability to conduct own projects and follow through.
- Computer skills
- Advanced Communication skills qualification (CAT accredited) or working towards
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post
- 1st Level Nursing Degree (working towards)
- Evidence of own academic education / continuing CPD
- RGN
Desirable
- Working towards specialty related MSc
- History taking and physical examination course
- Independent Nurse prescribing course
Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a multi-professional setting
- Experience of liaising with Primary Healthcare Providers
- Management experience
- Evidence of audit involvement
Desirable
- Experience of running Nurse-led clinics
- Knowledge of statistics/report writing
- Ability to produce patient information and educational material
Skills
Essential
- Ability to conduct own projects and follow through.
- Computer skills
- Advanced Communication skills qualification (CAT accredited) or working towards
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Community Diagnostic Centre
Hollinswood House
Stafford Park 1, Telford
TF3 3DD
Employer's website
http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
