Colorectal Nurse Specialist

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting a Primary and Secondary Care Colorectal/Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist to bridge care across hospital and community settings, providing expert clinical support to patients with stomas across Tayside.

The post holder will lead proactive patient reviews, support medicines optimisation, provide education and self-management support, and contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RN2 of the UK NMC Register. You will have evidence of continuing professional development and degree or working towards in a relevant speciality.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills are essential for collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive patient reviews.
• Support medicines optimisation.
• Provide education and self-management support.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

NMC registration Sub-part 1 RN1/RN2

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

General Surgery

Primary And Secondary Care

Up to 36 hours

Working Hours/Days Negotiable

(Opportunity to work condensed hours)

Primary and Secondary Care Colorectal/Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist

This innovative role which has been seen as an exemplar across NHS Scotland will bridge care across hospital and community settings, providing expert clinical support to patients with stomas. The post holder will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including GPs, pharmacists, consultants, specialist nurses, allied health professionals and administrative teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

The successful candidate will lead proactive patient reviews, support medicines optimisation, provide education and self-management support, and contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register. You will have evidence of continuing professional development being educated to degree or working towards and working in a relevant speciality. You will be involved in collaborative working, therefore, strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills are essential. You must be able to travel across Tayside as the post may involve community working and education.

Informal Enquiries To

Carol Ryan, Lead Colorectal Nurse Specialist, 01382 632335.

Dolores Johnson Colorectal/Stoma Nurse Specialist, 01382 740453