Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colorectal

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for a short-term role focused on the colorectal cancer pathway. The position offers an opportunity to lead and support patients through their diagnosis and treatment while developing advanced nursing skills. Candidates should possess significant post-registration experience, a 1st Level Nursing Degree, and be motivated to work in a dynamic healthcare environment. This fixed-term role allows for autonomous practice within a supportive team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner assessing potentially highly complex patients.
• Manage the urgent cancer pathway nurse-led clinics.
• Liaise with other teams to ensure patient progress.
• Work within the NMC code.
• Ensure adherence to local and national HR policies.

Skills

Experience in a multi-professional setting

Experience of liaising with Primary Healthcare Providers

Knowledge of statistics/report writing

History taking and physical examination course

Running Nurse-led clinics

Education

1st Level Nursing Degree

RGN

Working towards specialty related MSc

Evidence of own academic education / continuing CPD

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colorectal

The closing date is 02 January 2026

An exciting and unique short-term opportunity has arisen for a highly Specialist Nurse to join our Colorectal team at the Community Diagnostic Centre, Hollinswood House. This is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave, offering the chance to make a real difference in patient care while developing your own skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment. The post holder will:

Provide a specialist nursing service to patients on the 62‑day suspected colorectal cancer pathway, supporting timely diagnosis and treatment in line with national standards.

Act as an autonomous practitioner, proactively managing a caseload of patients, providing expert advice, and advocating across care settings and multidisciplinary teams.

Play a key role in supporting new ways of working and ensuring the patient journey is as smooth and effective as possible.

Why Apply?

A chance to step into a senior, autonomous nursing role without a long-term commitment.

Develop leadership and specialist clinical skills in a highly regarded service.

Be part of a supportive team making a real impact on cancer care.

We are looking for an experienced Nurse, confident in higher‑level practice, who is motivated to hit the ground running and seize this short‑term but career‑enhancing opportunity.

Main duties of the job

• Work as an autonomous practitioner assessing potentially highly complex patients, planning, implementing and reviewing care within the out‑patient setting.
• Managing the urgent cancer pathway nurse‑led clinics including the organisation of investigations and interventions and results as required.
• To be an independent practitioner supporting nurse‑led clinics as part of the 62‑day patient pathway
• To liaise with other teams and dependents to ensure that patient progresses through the pathway as per the Urgent Cancer Pathway Operating Procedure.
• Work within the NMC code.
• To ensure that all local and national HR policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to

About us

Participating in the TRIOMIC trial you will join the team of experience nurses delivering the urgent cancer pathway.

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 07514722767 or Mr Lacy‑Colson, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon on 01743 261000. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience

• Experience in a multi‑professional setting
• Experience of liaising with Primary Healthcare Providers
• Evidence of audit involvement
• Experience of running Nurse‑led clinics
• Knowledge of statistics/report writing