Job summary
We are excited to recruit two Colorectal Nurse Specialists into roles that provide expert care for patients with colorectal diseases and stoma requirements, both in the acute care sector and community.
In these roles, you'll collaborate with healthcare professionals, especially in cancer pathways, to ensure seamless care and follow-up services. You'll lead nurse-led clinics, managing complex cases and handling sensitive conversations with patients and their families. Working closely with colorectal surgeons and cancer teams, you'll be a key resource, providing education and support to staff, patients, and relatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in patient care and be part of a dynamic, compassionate team.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Nurse plays a vital role in staff management, patient care, and administrative duties. Collaborating with senior specialists to delegate, educate, and manage junior team members, ensuring compliance with HR policies and NMC codes.In patient care, lead specialised colorectal care, including stoma care, IBD management, and cancer screening, running nurse-led clinics and supporting multidisciplinary teams. Ensuring resource management, efficient stock control, and appropriate staffing levels, while maintaining accurate patient records. Strategically, contributing to policy development, service improvement, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
Strong communication skills are essential to provide psychological and practical support to patients and their families, ensuring effective collaboration with the healthcare team.
The Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist has significant responsibilities for both staff and patient care, as well as administrative and strategic duties. Staff-wise, the nurse collaborates with senior specialists to delegate, educate, and manage junior team members, ensuring adherence to HR policies and NMC codes. They play an active role in induction, recruitment, performance management, and absence handling.
About us
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
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
- RGN
- Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post to include extensive experience and advanced knowledge working with colorectal (inc cancer) and stoma patients
- 1st level Nursing degree, (working towards)
- Qualification [accrediting 20 level III CAT points] in this specialist area of nursing, or working towards
- Stoma Care - short course qualification
- Evidence of own academic education/updating
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Working towards speciality related MSc
- Counselling qualification
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Advanced Skills Training: physical examination including Pr and rigid sigmoidoscopy.
- History Taking and Physical Examination Course
- Independent Nurse Prescribing Course
- Advanced Communication skills qualification [CAT accredited], or working towards
- Oncology Nursing qualification, or experience
Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a multi-professional setting
- Experience of liaising with Primary Healthcare Providers
- Ability to plan and organise own workload
- Management experience
- Knowledge of current colorectal and stoma disease management, including oncology procedures and related areas of research
- Evidence of audit involvement
- Desire to develop own academic knowledge
- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Experience of running nurse-led clinics
- Mentorship / Teaching qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to conduct own projects and follow through
- Computer skills
- Leadership skills
- Well-developed physical/clinical skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
- A high level of interpersonal, empathic and reassurance skills
- Advanced communication skills
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- Cross site working with the ability to travel cross site
- Flexible working hours over 7-day week
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post to include extensive experience and advanced knowledge working with colorectal (inc cancer) and stoma patients
- 1st level Nursing degree, (working towards)
- Qualification [accrediting 20 level III CAT points] in this specialist area of nursing, or working towards
- Stoma Care - short course qualification
- Evidence of own academic education/updating
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Working towards speciality related MSc
- Counselling qualification
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Advanced Skills Training: physical examination including Pr and rigid sigmoidoscopy.
- History Taking and Physical Examination Course
- Independent Nurse Prescribing Course
- Advanced Communication skills qualification [CAT accredited], or working towards
- Oncology Nursing qualification, or experience
Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a multi-professional setting
- Experience of liaising with Primary Healthcare Providers
- Ability to plan and organise own workload
- Management experience
- Knowledge of current colorectal and stoma disease management, including oncology procedures and related areas of research
- Evidence of audit involvement
- Desire to develop own academic knowledge
- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Experience of running nurse-led clinics
- Mentorship / Teaching qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to conduct own projects and follow through
- Computer skills
- Leadership skills
- Well-developed physical/clinical skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
- A high level of interpersonal, empathic and reassurance skills
- Advanced communication skills
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- Cross site working with the ability to travel cross site
- Flexible working hours over 7-day week
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).
