Band 7 - Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Services
2 weeks ago
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated nurse to join our Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team.You will work as part of a team of Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and will also work effectively as an autonomous practitioner.You will be a vital core member of the colorectal multidisciplinary team providing specialist advice and support to both patients and their families as well as other health care professionals.
This post is 12 months fixed term.We do encourage prospective applicants to contact the Trust prior to interview.
Main duties of the job You will also act as a key worker for patients with colorectal cancer throughout their cancer journey as well as undertake and further develop the risk stratified cancer follow up programme.You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have confidence in communicating with staff at all levels within the organisation as well as patients and families.
Sound clinical reasoning skills are essential, and you will be able to prioritise your workload in order to meet competing demands.
About us With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.
They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description Job responsibilities You will influence patient care through clinical practice, clinical management, leadership, education, research and audit in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.This will include delivering the supportive care requirements for patients with colorectal cancer as well as undertaking and developing the risk stratified cancer follow up programme.
As part of this you will be required to support the identification of appropriate patients, the monitoring of these patients and ensuring that the surveillance scans and colonoscopies are booked at timely intervals and results are acted upon.
Communication of complex and sensitive information is a core element of this role.
Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential 1st Level RGN Mentorship & Preceptorship or ENB998 or equivalent Proven track record of supervising and teaching staff members Degree in Nursing or equivalent / or working towards.
Good written and spoken English.
IT Skills Evidence of continued Professional Development Desirable Advanced communication skills Knowledge Essential Extensive current working and theoretical knowledge of surgical or oncology nursing Knowledge of Risk Stratification Pathways Knowledge of colorectal cancer Desirable Knowledge of the urgent suspected cancer pathway standards Knowledge and understanding of the National Cancer Agenda Experience Essential Senior Nurse experience in colorectal surgical nursing (Band 6 or above) oncology or palliative care.
Experience of research and implementation of new practices.
Experience of developing and writing integrated Care Pathways Desirable Experience in undertaking nurse led clinics
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