Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated nurse to join the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist team on a fixed term maternity cover. The post involves leadership responsibilities, line management of CNS staff, and autonomous clinical practice within a busy colorectal service.

The successful candidate will provide expert patient care, education and support to patients and families, while contributing to MDT discussions and multidisciplinary learning.

Qualifications

• Leadership role within the team and direct line management of Band 6 CNS staff, patient support workers and administrative staff.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively under pressure in a busy specialty.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care and holistic support to patients with colorectal cancer within the MDT.
• Lead and develop the colorectal CNS team and contribute to education for patients and families as well as healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver a high-quality, patient-centred service.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomous practice

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Job description

Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover - end date 27th June 2027. This is a part-time position of 34 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team at Kettering General Hospital.

The post holder will undertake a leadership role within the team, with direct line management responsibility for Band 6 CNS staff, patient support workers and administrative staff, while also working as an autonomous practitioner.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Colorectal Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), providing specialist advice, support and education to patients and their families, as well as to healthcare professionals across the wider service.

• The post holder will join an established and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist team to provide expert clinical care and holistic support to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.


• We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is able to work autonomously and effectively under pressure within this busy specialty. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and time management skills.


• Significant experience in the care and management of patients with colorectal cancer is essential for this role.


• The post holder will work as part of a dynamic and cohesive multidisciplinary colorectal team, committed to delivering a high-quality, patient-centred service.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion


• Accountability


• Respect


• Integrity


• Courageous

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amalia Batayola Job title: Matron for General Surgery Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01536493065

Sarah Robinson, Matron for Surgery, on [e-mail] or tel: [phone]