Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist to join their team in Southampton. The successful candidate will provide care and support to patients with colorectal cancer, working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be registered nurses with a degree or equivalent experience in the field. This full-time role offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per year, reflecting the importance of high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse on NMC register, required qualifications at degree level.
• Significant post-registration experience in colorectal cancer nursing.
• Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to patients with colorectal cancer.
• Work in a multidisciplinary setting to ensure high-quality care.
• Contribute to innovative projects shaping service delivery.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary team working

Education

Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register

Degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist

Closing date: 29 December 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced nurse in colorectal cancer and/or oncology nursing to join our colorectal cancer nurse specialist team. The GI Nursing team at UHS is a progressive, experienced and highly skilled team of cancer clinical nurse specialists. The team are at the forefront of nursing service development and nursing research initiatives both locally and nationally and have a fantastic pedigree which we are proud of as an organization.

We offer a supportive and dynamic environment within which you can flourish and where you will be working with nurses who are passionate and proud of both the quality of the care and the level of compassion they deliver.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities

• Provide support and care to patients with colorectal cancer and their families, acting as the key worker and bridging the transition of care between specialty teams.
• Work autonomously while being a good team player; possess excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ensure treatment is delivered in appropriate time frames, in accordance with national cancer guideline.
• Collaborate with all members of the MDT at UHS and in referring centres to ensure all patients receive the highest level of specialist care and support.
• Support the MDT to deliver high quality, holistic care for all patients with proven and suspected colorectal cancer, from diagnosis to discharge.
• Live the organizational values, foster a culture of learning, development and excellence in nursing care delivery, and deliver stratified approaches to care for patients with colorectal cancers.
• Contribute to innovative projects shaping models of specialist service delivery for the future.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register.
• Degree qualification, 120 credits at L6 or equivalent knowledge assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio.
• Significant post‑registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality.
• Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies.
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience, demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice and supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice.
• Extensive post‑registration experience within specialist area.
• Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Multidisciplinary team working.

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.

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (Pro Rata).