Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Colorectal Nursing teams for a Band 7 Colorectal Nurse Specialist. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong team ethos.
You will join our established Colorectal Nursing teams across the Trust providing specialist leadership, care and support to a variety of colorectal patients. This will include those with both benign and malignant disease. It is a dual role requiring provision for both colorectal and stoma care patients. You will be acting as a source of expertise and knowledge to both patients and health care professionals
Main duties of the job
To provide professional specialist leadership and effective management of resources ensuring high standards of nursing care are delivered to all colorectal patients.
To utilise specialist knowledge and skills within the multi-disciplinary management team, caring for patients with colorectal disease, both benign and malignant. It is a dual role requiring provision for both colorectal and stoma care patients.
To provide a specialist nursing service offering compassionate, sensitive care where physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs are met.
The post holder will act as a source of expertise and knowledge for both patients and health care professionals.
The post holder will be aware of current clinical research protocols, investigations and procedures employed in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal disease. Initiate, lead and teach others in the implementation of innovative practice.
To develop and implement clinical guidelines and standards.
- Undertakes research and leads clinical audits in own specialist area.
- The post holder will support current Band 7 in day to day management of current services
- The post Holder will participate in management of nurse led cancer surveillance programmes and RACC (Rapid Access Colorectal Cancer Pathway) Triage.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (first level)
- BSc (hons) degree or equivalent or working towards
- ENB 216 or equivalent (degree level specialist course) or willingness to undertake
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters degree or eqivalent
- Non medical prescribing (V300)
- A counselling course preferably cancer related
- Willingness to undertake relevant courses such as physical assessment and history taking
Experience
Essential
- Significant colorectal/stoma care experience at band 6 level
Desirable
- Experience of delivering education programmes
- Knowledge of clinical effectiveness and audit
- Experience of working in a colorectal/general surgical ward
Specific requirements
Essential
- Driving licence (Full)
- Ability to provide a high standard of care with a flexible approach
- Be able to articulate their vision for the development of the colorectal services within the site
- Demonstrate awareness of current changes in the NHS
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- High knowledge level of surgical treatment options and new developments
- High level of interpersonal skills and management skills
- Ability to empathise with specific client group
- Team player
- Leadership and change agent skills
- Good time management
- Good networking skills
- Competent in basic computer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (first level)
- BSc (hons) degree or equivalent or working towards
- ENB 216 or equivalent (degree level specialist course) or willingness to undertake
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters degree or eqivalent
- Non medical prescribing (V300)
- A counselling course preferably cancer related
- Willingness to undertake relevant courses such as physical assessment and history taking
Experience
Essential
- Significant colorectal/stoma care experience at band 6 level
Desirable
- Experience of delivering education programmes
- Knowledge of clinical effectiveness and audit
- Experience of working in a colorectal/general surgical ward
Specific requirements
Essential
- Driving licence (Full)
- Ability to provide a high standard of care with a flexible approach
- Be able to articulate their vision for the development of the colorectal services within the site
- Demonstrate awareness of current changes in the NHS
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- High knowledge level of surgical treatment options and new developments
- High level of interpersonal skills and management skills
- Ability to empathise with specific client group
- Team player
- Leadership and change agent skills
- Good time management
- Good networking skills
- Competent in basic computer skills
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).
