Colorectal Advanced Nurse – Functional Bowel Disorders Service

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Colorectal Advanced Nurse to join the Functional Bowel Disorders Service in Torquay. This Band 7 role is part time, delivering autonomous assessment, treatment and management for patients with complex functional bowel conditions within a multidisciplinary team.

You will lead clinics, contribute to service development, governance and quality improvement, and educate colleagues while providing patient-centred care and supporting pathways

Qualifications

• NMC registered degree level qualification in adult nursing.
• Postgraduate study in lower bowel dysfunction management/functional bowel or equivalent experience.
• Masters level qualification or ability to work towards (preferred).
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or ability to undertake (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Autonomous specialist practitioner delivering expert assessment, treatment and ongoing management for complex functional bowel conditions.
• Deliver coordinated care within a multidisciplinary team and provide education to patients and carers.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Lead clinics and support pathways within the colorectal service.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Auditing

Education & teaching

Service development

Budget awareness

Policy contribution

Holistic patient care

Education

NMC adult nursing degree

Teaching & mentorship qualification

Continued professional development

Postgraduate study in Lower Bowel Dysfunctions/Functional Bowel

Masters level qualification or towards

Non-medical prescribing qualification or ability to undertake

Job description

Colorectal Advanced Nurse – Functional Bowel Disorders Service

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area NMC Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Job ref 388-8280587-PC&S-A

Site Hutchings Ward Town Torquay Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated senior nurse to join our specialist Pelvic Floor and Functional Bowel Disorders Service. You will play a key role in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with functional bowel disorders, delivering expert, patient-centred care that improves outcomes and quality of life.

Working alongside the colorectal specialist team and a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, you will provide evidence-based bowel and pelvic floor rehabilitation within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. The role offers a high degree of autonomous practice, undertaking advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and conservative management within agreed protocols.

You will provide leadership within specialist clinics and contribute to service development, quality improvement, governance and pathway redesign. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively to ensure high-quality, seamless care for patients with complex pelvic floor and bowel conditions.

The service receives referrals from Colorectal Surgery and Gastroenterology and works closely with Dietetics, IBD, Gynaecology, Urology, Community Continence Services and other specialist pelvic health teams. This is an excellent opportunity to develop advanced specialist expertise, help shape future services and make a meaningful difference to patients living with pelvic floor and functional bowel disorders.

Main duties of the job

• As a Colorectal Advanced Nurse, you will be an autonomous specialist practitioner within our Pelvic Floor and Functional Bowel Disorders Service, delivering expert assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with complex functional bowel conditions. Working within the boundaries of your expertise, you will manage a specialist caseload and provide evidence-based, patient-centred care that supports improved outcomes and quality of life.
• You will work closely with an experienced Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and as an integral member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering coordinated care across the pelvic floor pathway. The role requires highly developed communication skills to support complex clinical decision-making, patient education, treatment planning and long-term self-management.
• In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities, helping to shape and enhance the future delivery of pelvic floor and functional bowel services. You will also play an important role in educating and supporting colleagues, patients and carers, sharing specialist knowledge and promoting best practice across the wider healthcare system.
• Based within our Colorectal Department, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate and innovative care across the colorectal pathway.

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further details on the overview, the main duties, and the requirements of the post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing
• Teaching and mentorship qualification
• Evidence of continuing personal / professional development
• Post graduate study in Lower Bowel Dysfunction management/Functional Bowel or equivalent experience in managing Colorectal patients.
• Masters level qualification or ability to work towards
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or the ability to undertake

Knowledge

• Experience in the management of patients with lower bowel dysfunctions
• Experience of multi-professional collaborative working
• Experience of giving psychosocial support to complex patients
• Experience of adjunct treatment provisions in the management of Lower Bowel Dysfunctions
• Broad understanding of healthcare provision
• Participation in service development and implementation of change
• Experience of clinical auditing
• Experience of policy contribution
• Knowledge of budgets and resources
• Experience of teaching in practice

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.