Colorectal Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job sharing

Full-time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Colorectal Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist in Bath. The role supports patients with colorectal cancer across the pathway, collaborating with the Colorectal MDT and acting as keyworker for those receiving treatment, many with metastatic disease.

The post offers full-time, part-time or job-sharing options and a focus on compassionate, holistic care.

Qualifications

• Registered adult nurse with significant, relevant experience.
• Post registration training in relevant speciality.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key worker delivering evidence-based, personalised care through holistic assessment, care planning and evaluation via nurse-led clinics.
• Plan and provide clinical care and psychological support to patients with a cancer diagnosis who have complex needs.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to maintain high standards of care and support self-management.
• Provide specialised advice to patients and carers about cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

Registered nurse

Cancer care experience

Multi-disciplinary working

Job description

Go back Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Colorectal Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 21 September 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse or nurses to join the current small team of colorectal cancer nurse specialists. we are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated and compassionate individuals who are looking to develop their skills cancer nurse specialists. we are happy to consider full time or job sharing opportunities.

The band 6 oncology colorectal cancer nurse specialist will work in collaboration with the wider Colorectal Multidisciplinary Team, providing clinical expertise and assessment of care and health needs of patients with colorectal cancer conditions, and their families. Day to day, they will work alongside the B7 oncology colorectal cancer nurse specialist acting as key worker to patients receiving treatment for a colorectal cancer. The majority of the patients will have metastatic disease. They will work to co-ordinate care and provide easy access to treatment and on-going support for this group of patients.

They will be assisting with the efficient day to day operational management and service delivery of the Colorectal Oncology Service in partnership with the MDT consisting of Consultants, AHP's, support workers and pharmacists. They will have close liaison and communication with colorectal cancer nurses working in the surgical division, ensuring a seamless and integrated approach across the colorectal cancer pathway.

Main duties of the job

• To act as a key worker; delivering evidence based, personalised care through holistic assessment, care planning and evaluation of care through the running of nurse-led clinics for patients from diagnosis, through treatment and follow up. This might be via a clinic, inpatient or remote follow up setting.
• To work at an enhanced level to plan and provide clinical care and psychological support to patients with a cancer diagnosis who have complex needs.
• To use holistic assessment to deliver and maintain high standards of care within a multi-disciplinary team. (MDT)
• To provide holistic care for patients at all stages of their cancer pathway, delivering a high standard of person-centred care, supporting a culture of supported self-management.
• To provide specialised advice to patients and their carers in relation to a cancer diagnosis and its treatment.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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Job responsibilities

The band 6 oncology colorectal cancer nurse specialist will work in collaboration with the wider Colorectal Multidisciplinary Team, providing clinicalexpertise and assessment of care and health needs of patients with colorectal cancer conditions, and their families. Day to day, they will work alongside the B7 oncology colorectal cancer nurse specialist acting as keyworkerto patients receiving treatment fora colorectalcancer.

The majority of the patients will have metastatic disease. They will work to co-ordinate care and provide easy access to treatment and on-going support for this group of patients. They will be assisting with the efficient day to day operational management and service delivery of the Colorectal Oncology Service in partnership with the MDT consisting of Consultants, AHPs, support workers and pharmacists. They will have close liaison and communication with colorectal cancer nurses working in the surgical division, ensuring a seamless and integrated approach across the colorectal cancer pathway.

Please see full job description for further details.

application form and interview

• Registered adult nurse with significant, relevant experience
• Post registration training in relevant speciality

Job specification

• evidence of multiprofessional /multidisciplinary working
• Experience of working as a B6Experience of working as a B6

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.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working