Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dorset is seeking a Colorectal Nurse Specialist to join their established team. You will coordinate care, act as a key worker for cancer patients, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient experience. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, with a passion for high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well both in a team and autonomously.
• Strong skills in multitasking and prioritizing a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate investigations and treatment for colorectal cancer patients.
• Act as a key worker providing expert advice and psychological support.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to develop services.
• Provide innovative nursing practices and educational resources.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking abilities

Teamwork

Job description

Job Opportunity: Colorectal Nurse Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated individual to join the established Colorectal Nurse Specialist team at University Hospitals Dorset. The position is based on the Bournemouth site, with potential for cross-site working as pathways are aligned. This rewarding role covers every aspect of the patient's cancer journey, making the nurse an integral part of the colorectal team and acting as the patient's key worker.

The CNS team aims to ensure a coordinated, multi-professional approach to diagnosis, treatment, planning, and care for patients diagnosed or suspected of having a colorectal malignancy.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate investigations and treatment in partnership with the existing Colorectal Cancer Specialist Nursing team, supporting patients and their families from pre-diagnosis through treatment, follow-up, or palliative care.
2. Act as a key worker, providing expert advice, information, and psychological support to colorectal cancer patients.
3. Work clinically and strategically with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and its clinical lead to develop the service according to local and national guidelines.
4. Develop innovative nursing practices and provide specialist advice within the field, serving as an educational resource to the MDT and wider Trust, and facilitating staff development to enhance patient experience.

Prerequisites:

Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work well both as part of a team and autonomously. Skills in multitasking and prioritization are essential for managing a busy workload.

Candidate Profile:

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care, have success working within a multi-professional team, and share our vision for improving patient and family experiences, we would like to hear from you.

Additional Information:

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD, underpinning our interactions with patients, visitors, and colleagues. UHD is investing in service development, and some services may move sites temporarily or permanently. Managers will clarify any site relocations during interviews. Please note that travel related to site moves will not be reimbursed, and commuting from home to the new work base will be considered a normal travel expense.