Lead Colorectal Specialist Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 May 2025

Job summary

8A Lead Specialist Nurse

There is a secondment opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead a team of nurse specialists within the Colorectal Nursing Service at the Oxford University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust for 5 days/37.5 hours per week. You will be mainly based at the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals, and will be responsible to provide a service for the Trust and the wider community, under the direct line management of the Matron. A job share may also be considered.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with a friendly and collaborative multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to a group of band 6 and 7 specialist nurses who are dedicated to the care of patients with a range of colorectal disorders, including stoma, colorectal cancer and pelvic floor. We are looking for an individual who has extensive experience, at Band 7 in colorectal nursing and has the passion and desire to deliver a high standard of care to the patients, but to also lead this dynamic team. This is a rare opportunity to use your expert clinical skills and line manage an experienced and well established team. In return, you will gain opportunities to expand your existing leadership skills and other roles required to lead a busy department.

The closing date for this application is 6th April with interviews planned for the week beginning 14th April. For further information and informal visits please contact Jay Bradbury Matron for Elective Surgery

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

321-SW-7065527-B8a

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Stoma/colorectal offices, level 6

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Line manage team of specialist nurses

Run nurse led clinics

Budget and roster responsibility

See attached job description for detailed job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Line manage team of specialist nurses

Run nurse led clinics

Budget and roster responsibility

See attached job description for detailed job description

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

5yrs band 7

Desirable

Degree
Leadership course

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate qualification

Desirable

Cancer care or stoma

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

5yrs band 7

Desirable

Degree
Leadership course

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate qualification

Desirable

Cancer care or stoma

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).