Colorectal/Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Colorectal/Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist. This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating the Colorectal/Stoma service while working closely with the surgical team. Candidates should have a BSc in Adult Nursing and at least two years of experience. The trust promotes flexible working arrangements to support employee well-being, ensuring a positive impact on patient care and team collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive working environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years current experience within the field at Band 5 equivalent or above.
• Evidence of in-depth post-registration development in the relevant field.
• Completed First Level Degree.

Responsibilities

• Strategically plan and implement the Colorectal/Stoma service.
• Coordinate care and provide clinical support to patients.
• Participate in service development and research.

Skills

Effective leadership

Communication skills

Ability to provide complex information

Management experience

Education

BSc Adult Nursing or equivalent

Post registration teaching qualification

Job description

Go back Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 December 2025

Colorectal/Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Specialist Nurse is a role integral to the ongoing development of the Colorectal/Stoma service.

The overall purpose of the role is to strategically plan, implement and evaluate the Colorectal/Stoma service in conjunction with local and national guidance, ensuring that the views of staff and patients are incorporated in the development of the strategic direction of the service.

The Specialist Nurse will have a key role in the continuing development of the colorectal and stoma service for patients with cancer and colorectal problems.

To work autonomously, but complementary to, the surgical team in managing the care of patients with colorectal disease.

Main duties of the job

Main duties typically include:

• Clinical Care
• Care Coordination & Advocacy
• Education & Training
• Participate in Service Development
• Research & Governance

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work‑life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work‑life balance or a multi‑role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we’ll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work‑life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well‑being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• BSc Adult Nursing or equivalent
• 2 years current experience within the field at Band 5 equivalent or above
• Evidence of in‑depth post‑registration development in the relevant field eg Foundation Course in Stoma Care, ENB 998 or equivalent teaching / facilitation qualification or experience
• Completed First Level Degree
• Communication / counselling qualification
• Post registration teaching qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• 2 years current experience within the field at Band 5 equivalent or above
• Experience within acute surgery/colorectal/gastroenterology services
• Sound knowledge of bowel anatomy and surgery
• A track record of practice excellence and innovation
• Ability to provide and receive highly complex or sensitive information
• Ability to make clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations
• Effective leadership and assertiveness skills
• Ability to manage own workload without direct supervision
• Management experience at ward level
• Previous involvement in change management
• Experience of stoma care with knowledge of appliances and accessories

Comunication and interpersonal skills

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience of patient advocacy

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.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust