Band 6 Colorectal CNS - Colorectal Surgery

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Colorectal CNS for the Colorectal CNS team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This full‑time fixed term/secondment post supports clinics and in‑patient care for colorectal conditions.

The role requires autonomous assessment in nurse‑led clinics, stoma and fistula care, and close multidisciplinary collaboration. Teaching and education for colleagues and patients are key responsibilities in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in colorectal and/or gastroenterology nursing.
• Experience in multidisciplinary and cross-agency working.
• Ability to work autonomously in nurse-led clinics.
• Commitment to teaching colleagues and patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to patients with colorectal conditions.
• Support consultant and nurse-led clinics.
• In-patient stoma and fistula care.
• Teach and develop colleagues.

Skills

Colorectal nursing

Nurse-led clinics

Autonomous working

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Are you a nurse with an interest in colorectal surgical nursing and looking for a new challenge? If you are, an exciting opportunity has become available within the Colorectal CNS team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hopsital, for a Band 6 Colorectal CNS. This is a full time fixed term/secondment position (37.5 hours) for 12 months. The post holder will work within an established CNS team to provide clinical services to patients with colorectal conditions supporting consultant and nurse led clinics, as well as providing in patient stoma and fistula care. Experience in colorectal and/or gastroenterology nursing would be beneficial, as would experience in multidisciplinary and cross agency working. This is a diverse role with plentiful opportunities for professional development, working within a supportive and friendly team., This role involves working closely with an established multidisciplinary team, in addition to ward and community staff, to achieve seamless care for our patients. The ability to work autonomously is also necessary, as the role involves providing assessment and treatment independently in nurse led clinics. Excellent communication skills are essential to provide the necessary care and support for patients and their families receiving a diagnosis with long term implications for their quality of life or a life limiting illness. Teaching is a core responsibility and a commitment to providing education for colleagues and patients will be required. The Colorectal CNS team are committed to providing consistently high standards of nursing care with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.