Clinical Nurse Specialist (Colorectal oncology)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Colorectal Oncology to coordinate autonomous, patient-centred care across the cancer pathway. You will lead nurse-led clinics, support patients receiving systemic therapies, and tailor care to individual needs with compassion and respect.

The role involves contributing to service development, guidelines, audits, and research, and acting as a resource to colleagues while championing evidence-based practice

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse and nursing degree.
• Evidence of post-registration academic development.
• National practice assessor training or equivalent teaching/assessing qualification.
• Experience in colorectal cancer care and autonomous nurse-led clinics.
• Leadership and HR management experience.
• Non-medical prescribing (preferably) and APACS.
• Masters level study or willingness to undertake.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate autonomous specialist colorectal cancer care across treatment pathways.
• Lead nurse-led clinics and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide holistic, evidence-based care tailored to patient needs.
• Support patients and families with psychological, informational, and advocacy roles.
• Contribute to service development through guidelines, audits and research.
• Act as a specialist resource and support patient groups.

Skills

Colorectal cancer care

Autonomous practice

Nurse-led clinics

Leadership in service development

Audit and research

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered General Nurse

Nursing Degree

National practice assessor training or equivalent

Post registration academic development

Masters level study or willingness

Non-medical prescribing

APACS

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Colorectal oncology)

The closing date is 15 November 2026

As aColorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work autonomously to coordinate and deliver specialist care for patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer throughout their treatment, follow-up, and survivorship journey. Lead nurse-led clinics, support patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatments, and provide holistic, evidence-based care tailored to individual needs.

Offer psychological, emotional, and informational support to patients and their families, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, compassion, and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and allied health professionals, coordinate seamless patient-centred care, facilitate informed decision-making, and advocate for patients throughout their cancer pathway.

The role includes contributing to service development through the creation of clinical guidelines and protocols, supporting the Personalised Care and Support agenda, participating in audit and research activities, and promoting evidence-based practice. Act as a specialist resource for healthcare professionals, support patient support groups, and contribute to continuous service improvement to enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Main duties of the job

Experienced Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist with expertise in delivering autonomous, patient-centred care across the cancer pathway. Skilled in holistic assessment, treatment planning, patient advocacy, advanced communication, and multidisciplinary team working.Demonstrates strong leadership in service development, quality improvement, audit, research, and implementation of evidence-based practice in line with NHS Cancer Plan and NICE guidance.Experienced in managing complex caseloads, leading nurse-led clinics, coordinating care across acute, community and palliative settings, and supporting patients to make informed decisions.Committed to service innovation, patient experience, staff development, and continuous professional growth, with a proven ability to influence practice and drive improvements in cancer care.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Nursing Degree
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Evidence of post registration academic development
• Leadership skills course extensive management experience with HR issues
• Evidence of working at Masters level or willing to undertake study at Masters level
• Leadership skills course extensive management experience with HR issues
• Non-medical prescribing
• APACS

Experience

• Experience of colorectal cancer care, management and knowledge of disease processes
• Advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills to support judgement and decision-making skills to deal with differential diagnoses during the dynamic pathways
• Evidence of autonomous practice and running nurse led clinics
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Evidence of a flexible approach to service development.
• Ability to manage change effectively.
• Evidence of academic and managerial achievement.
• Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• External working including GPs and CCGs'
• Experience of patient examination and history taking
• Counselling skills
• Knowledge of national agenda on improving cancer services

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of colorectal cancer treatments
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• An understanding of audit and research-based nursing practice
• Ability to lead and influence change across professional groups
• An understanding of resource management
• Organise and manage a diverse group of staff
• Ability to consult and liaise with a range of professionals
• Commitment to equal opportunities and can demonstrate knowledge of the national and local equity and diversity agenda
• Evidence of autonomous practice and running nurse led clinics

Personal Qualities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including specialist skills to communicate with staff/patients in relation to complex and sensitive issues
• Demonstrates high motivational skills
• Non-judgemental and able to adapt different working environments, working across multiple sites
• Strategic thinking
• Able to demonstrate Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Imaginative
• Motivational team worker

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearPer annum pro rata for part time staff