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Job summary

Main area
Colorectal
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed term / secondment)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-CNS-525
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Community Diagnostic Centre
Town
Stafford Park 1, Telford
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum / pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colorectal

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for three highly specialist Nurses to join the Colorectal team based at the Community Diagnostic Centre at Hollinswood House predominantly coordinating the care of patients with cancer. 

The post holder will:

  • develop and validate a new diagnosis pathway along with validating the existing database of patients.
  • provide and facilitate education in conjunction with developing clinician and patient information.
  • ensure that appropriate patients are relisted and discussed at MDT along.
  • ensure that all appropriate patients receive information about management of their condition and are enrolled on the trial where appropriate.
  • be actively involved in nursing issues around the delivery of cancer care and to reflect local and national requirements.

Funding for these posts is secured for a fixed term for 12 months.

We are looking for someone who is ready to develop their clinical and leadership skills, who has experience in a higher-level nursing post and is keen to hit the ground running to ensure we can make the most of this opportunity.  

Main duties of the job

  • Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams to develop and monitor the patient’s pathway for patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
  • Be a resource for developing education and awareness for surveillance and management of colorectal cancer.
  • Work towards developing a robust database that ensures all patients are informed about the trial.
  • Work within the NMC code.
  • To ensure that all local and national HR policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to

Working for our organisation

You will join the team of eight experienced nurses (a combination of Band 7 and Band 6 colleagues) based at The Shrewsbury and Telford Trust who comprise the current Colorectal CNS team and a further team of Project Manager, Lead Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Secretarial support based at Hollinswood House. 

If you are keen to apply and would like to discuss the post or arrange a meeting with potential new colleagues, please do not hesitate to call Nicola Tonks on 01743 261144 or Mr Lacy-Colson, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon on 01743 261000.  We look forward to receiving your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post
  • 1st Level Nursing Degree (working towards)
  • Evidence of own academic education / continuing CPD
  • RGN
Desirable criteria
  • Working towards specialty related MSc
  • History taking and physical examination course
  • Independent Nurse prescribing course

Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a multi-professional setting
  • Experience of liaising with Primary Healthcare Providers
  • Management experience
  • Evidence of audit involvement
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of running Nurse-led clinics
  • Knowledge of statistics/report writing
  • Ability to produce patient information and educational material

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to conduct own projects and follow through.
  • Computer skills
  • Advanced Communication skills qualification (CAT accredited) or working towards
Desirable criteria
  • Cross site working

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kathryn Poli
Job title
Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000
Additional information

For further information on the service or the roles, please contact Kathryn Poli or contact Kayleigh Harris, Improving Cancer Pathways Project Manager on extension 1596.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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