Colorectal Nurse Specialist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a motivated and experienced nurse to join the colorectal and stoma service as a Primary and Secondary Care Colorectal/Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist. The post bridges hospital and community care, delivering expert clinical support to patients with stomas.

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

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with UK NMC registration and current practice status.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and degree progression encouraged.
• Experience in colorectal, stoma care or community-hospital bridging role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive patient reviews and medicines optimisation in colorectal/stoma care.
• Provide education, self-management support and contribute to service development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across hospital and community settings.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Degree in nursing or working towards

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)

We are seeking a motivated and experienced nurse to join our colorectal and stoma service as a 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

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.