Colo-rectal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1.0 Clinical:

1.1 Deliver and promote high quality, evidence based practice for colorectal patients.

1.2 Work with the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and support to provide a seamless service and refer to other nursing services.

1.3 Act as role model, clinical expert and advocate for service users within the Trust and externally.

1.4 Providing an expert nursing assessment, plan and evaluation for patients within the sphere of responsibility for colorectal patients and to independently support all colorectal cancer patients prior to, during and after treatment.

1.5 Liaise with other nursing staff caring for clients within the specialty in order to provide specialist knowledge to optimise patient care.

1.6 Assist and perform clinical procedures associated with colorectal services.

1.7 To improve the patient experience by providing high quality specialist nursing care and advice working autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team.

1.8 Manages clinical caseload independently on an ongoing basis including making modifications within prescribed parameters. Reporting back to Lead Colorectal Nurse and the appropriate Consultant for further advice, discussion and guidance.

1.9 Request and interpretation of clinical procedures associated within colorectal services.

1.10 Actively participates in audit and relevant research within colorectal service.

1.11 Support and participate the implementation of changes in clinical practice that improve standards of care and health outcomes for patient in ensuring national standards are achieved.

2.0 Managerial:

2.1 Ensure that the collation of data reflects the level of service activity and patient.

2.2 Participate in the development of guidelines/ protocols for the colo-rectal team and Trust.

2.3 Participate in the development and monitoring of the enhanced recovery programmes.

3.0 Education/ training:

3.1 Provide education to other nursing staff and MDT members and other health professionals in formal and informal settings so they can be informed about the needs and management of the client group.

3.2 Provides education support for healthcare providers and healthcare consumers.

3.3 Participate in the development of education programmes to patients, carers and other nursing staff.

3.4 Promote the development of a climate which is conducive to life long learning and evidence based practice.

3.5 Act as a role model exploiting at every opportunity to enhance the knowledge of others in issues relating to the specialism.

3.6 Provides advice which contributes to the care, well-being or education of patients/clients including health promotion.

4.0 Professionalism:

5.1 Take personal responsibility to maintain own learning and development to ensure the delivery of evidence based service and fulfil regulatory requirements.

5.2 Maintain awareness of relevant research issues, trends and national recommendations within the field of colorectal nursing and nursing in general.

5.3 Keep accurate records, including details of patients and client contacts.

5.4 Represents the Trust at external events, networking with professional colleagues to maximise the opportunities of promoting the Trust and benchmarking practice with peers.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• oSurgical experience which incorporates caring for patients who have undergone colo-rectal surgery.
• oProven interest in working within Colorectal team.
• o3 years post registration.
• oEvidence of multi-disciplinary team working

Qualifications Professional Training

Essential

• oNMC registration
• oDegree level education or equilvant

Desirable

• oPost registration qualification in specialist area
• oAdvanced communication course

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oProvide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives in relation to condition
• oIT and word processing skills
• oAble to manage work autonomously
• oKnowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
• oAble to present information to professional groups.
• oAble to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

Desirable

• oAble to participate/undertake clinical audit & research

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
• Flexible

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• Excellence in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).