Job summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Colorectal Cancer
Band 7
Depending on Experience within previous roles, this is a opportunity to develop registered nurses into experienced specialist nursing staff.
Opportunity for appointment as Band 6 to develop to a band 7 once competency complete
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic Registered Nurse to apply for a post of Clinical Nurse Specialist in Colorectal Cancer at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join the existing experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients with a Colorectal Cancer.
We are seeking an experienced nurse with the ability to work autonomously under pressure in this busy specialty. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills are necessary.
Experience of nursing patients with a colorectal cancer is essential.
We are a dynamic, cohesive multidisciplinary colorectal team, all of whom are committed to the delivery of a high quality service.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Colorectal Cancer multidisciplinary team at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the post holder will ensure that patients, relatives, and staff have access to expert colorectal cancer support during the patient pathway.
In collaboration with the Clinicians the post holder will have responsibility for providing a progressive and innovative service for the nursing care and ongoing management of patients suffering from colorectal cancers throughout treatment, follow up and where appropriate within palliative care.
The post holder will advance the role by integrating the four key aspects of clinical practice, service management, education and research whilst collaborating closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor standards of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Colorectal Cancer multidisciplinary team at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the post holder will ensure that patients, relatives, and staff have access to expert colorectal cancer support during the patient pathway.
In collaboration with the Clinicians the post holder will have responsibility for providing a progressive and innovative service for the nursing care and ongoing management of patients suffering from colorectal cancers throughout treatment, follow up and where appropriate within palliative care.
The post holder will advance the role by integrating the four key aspects of clinical practice, service management, education and research whilst collaborating closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor standards of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing Degree
- Recognised teaching qualification eg. 997/998,Mentor/Assessment or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post basic specialist qualification or willing to undertake
- Endoscopy Qualification
- Oncology Qualification
- Counselling Experience
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills and Interpersonal skills
- Liaison, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Documentation of a high standard - Report Writing
- IT Literacy
- Caseload and workload management skills
Desirable
- Audit skills - Data collection and analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- IT technology development
- Experience in management of whole systems provision of care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Operational Management in a clinical
- Knowledge / experience Specialist knowledge or interest in speciality
- Maintaining patient information databases.
- Making direct referrals to members of MDT.
- Working in partnership with internal and external agencies.
Desirable
- Evidence of primary care health delivery strategy.
- Maintaining patient information databases.
- Finance and budget management.
- Development of clinical practice.
- Strategic development of health initiatives.
- Development of education and training.
- Knowledge of Commissioning services
- Developments of clinical practice.
- Developments of clinical practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing Degree
- Recognised teaching qualification eg. 997/998,Mentor/Assessment or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post basic specialist qualification or willing to undertake
- Endoscopy Qualification
- Oncology Qualification
- Counselling Experience
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills and Interpersonal skills
- Liaison, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Documentation of a high standard - Report Writing
- IT Literacy
- Caseload and workload management skills
Desirable
- Audit skills - Data collection and analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- IT technology development
- Experience in management of whole systems provision of care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Operational Management in a clinical
- Knowledge / experience Specialist knowledge or interest in speciality
- Maintaining patient information databases.
- Making direct referrals to members of MDT.
- Working in partnership with internal and external agencies.
Desirable
- Evidence of primary care health delivery strategy.
- Maintaining patient information databases.
- Finance and budget management.
- Development of clinical practice.
- Strategic development of health initiatives.
- Development of education and training.
- Knowledge of Commissioning services
- Developments of clinical practice.
- Developments of clinical practice.
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).
