Band 6/7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Colorectal Cancer)

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Reading is looking for a Band 6/7 Clinical Nurse Specialist. This full-time role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care for cancer patients, along with responsibilities in programme delivery and training. Candidates must have relevant nursing qualifications and experience in cancer care, with opportunities for progression in the role.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-registration experience in cancer or appropriate specialty.
• Experience of working in a multi-professional environment.
• Understanding of audit and research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-focused programmes of care.
• Work with professional groups to develop holistic services.
• Care for patients and their families.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Experience in cancer care

Multi-professional working

Facilitation/teaching/assessing experience

Education

Registered Nurse

1st degree or equivalent experience

Specialist academic study

Masters level study (for band 7)

Job description

Band 6/7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Colorectal Cancer)

Band 6/7 Developmental Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Applicants with appropriate experience and qualifications may be offered the post at band 7.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is excited to announce that we have a new opportunity for a Band 6/7 developmental clinical nurse specialist in the colorectal cancer team.

We are looking for experienced, motivated and ambitious nurses who want to work in a friendly, supportive and innovative environment.

You will be joining a busy team who are passionate about providing the highest quality care for people living with and beyond cancer.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week.

We would love to meet you and strongly recommend an informal visit, phone or teams call prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

Working in a small and friendly team within a larger CNS team, you will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of other dedicated and highly skilled healthcare professionals to care for patients and their families, delivering our high service standards, sharing best practice and actively improving the way we work.

The post is a developmental role and depending on experience and ongoing competency development, the post holder will progress from a band 6 to a band 7 role providing autonomous nurse-led services alongside the rest of the team. Applicants with appropriate experience and qualifications may be offered the post at band 7.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

To work as a skilled practitioner and be responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in your caseload.

To work with other professional groups in secondary and primary settings to develop and maintain holistic services for people with cancer.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• 1st degree or equivalent experience
• Specialist academic study in area
• Masters level study - for band 7

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience in cancer or appropriate speciality (at band 6 or above for band 7)
• Experience in facilitation/teaching/assessing
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Understanding of audit and research (experience of this for band 7)
• Evidence of advanced communication 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.