Nurse Specialist - Colorectal

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich is seeking a Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist to coordinate high-quality care across the cancer pathway. You will work within the MDT to support patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, acting as a trusted contact for patients and families.

The role includes education of staff, promotion of evidence-based practice, and service development across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience at band 6 level.
• Experience of GI nursing.
• Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience.
• Experience in research and audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, specialised care and advice to colorectal cancer patients within a defined caseload.
• Coordinate information and support for patients and families along the pathway.
• Advise on treatment options to support informed consent.
• Serve as a key worker, providing continuity of care in hospital, clinic and home settings.

Skills

GI nursing

Education

Registered Nurse First Level

Post registration qualifications relevant to speciality

Teaching qualification

Masters degree (or working towards)

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Specialist - Colorectal

The closing date is 24 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team at Ipswich Hospital.

This is a rewarding and highly visible role within our colorectal cancer service, where you will play a pivotal part in coordinating high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the cancer pathway. Working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will provide specialist support and guidance to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, ensuring they receive expert advice, compassionate care and seamless coordination from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up.

You will act as a trusted point of contact for patients, families and carers, offering clinical expertise, emotional support and advocacy at every stage of their journey. In addition, you will work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.The successful candidate will also contribute to the education and development of healthcare staff, promoting best practice in colorectal cancer management and acting as a specialist resource across the wider organisation.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding cancer care and making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families.A development Band 6 role may be considered for candidates

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job:

• To provide direct, specialised care and advice to patients within a defined caseload, using specialist nursing skills and ensuring that care and support to patients and families is sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy.
• Meet with the patient and, when wished, their family at key stages in their pathway to provide individualised written and verbal information and support that will help them to prepare for treatment and its outcome at key points in their pathway.
• To act as a patients advocate and to give advice regarding treatment options in order that patients are able to give informed consent.
• Provide on-going support and continuity of care to patients and their families in hospital, clinic and home settings and by telephone contact. Refer to other agencies as necessary acting as key worker.
• Meet the patients individualised care needs through utilising the holistic assessment process throughout the patient pathway, promoting self- management following treatment.To work in collaboration with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to ensure the provision of a high quality, timely service for patients and their families.
• Represent the service at patient support groups.Promote and demonstrate evidence-based practice, initiate research/audit projects and encourage and support staff who wish to be actively involved in service development.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefitsEquality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please contact:

Rosy Quince - Lead Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist

[e-mail]

Working at ESNEFT

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

• We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities
• We offer flexible working options
• We offer a generous pension scheme
• Unsocial hours payments (where applicable)
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)
• Access to a range of NHS discounts
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

To comply with UK Government regulations on sponsorship we are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold. Full guidance on sponsorship can be found Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

If you require any information in an alternative format or have any access needs for the application process, please contact us.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse First Level
• Post registration qualifications relevant to speciality
• Teaching qualification
• Masters degree (or working towards.)

Experience

• Experience at band 6 level
• Experience of GI nursing
• Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
• Experience in research and audit

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.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust