Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist – Colorectal / Cancer / Stoma Care

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for two Colorectal Nurse Specialists to provide expert care for patients with colorectal diseases. You will lead clinics, manage complex cases, and work closely with surgeons and cancer teams to enhance patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• RGN with post-registration experience in colorectal and stoma care.
• Qualification in Stoma Care and evidence of ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Lead nurse-led clinics and manage complex colorectal cases.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals in patient care.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Clinical skills

Communication

Education

1st level Nursing degree

MSc in the specialty

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to recruit two Colorectal Nurse Specialists into roles that provide expert care for patients with colorectal diseases and stoma requirements, both in the acute care sector and community.

In these roles, you'll collaborate with healthcare professionals, especially in cancer pathways, to ensure seamless care and follow-up services. You'll lead nurse-led clinics, managing complex cases and handling sensitive conversations with patients and their families. Working closely with colorectal surgeons and cancer teams, you'll be a key resource, providing education and support to staff, patients, and relatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in patient care and be part of a dynamic, compassionate team.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Nurse plays a vital role in staff management, patient care, and administrative duties. Collaborating with senior specialists to delegate, educate, and manage junior team members, ensuring compliance with HR policies and NMC codes. In patient care, lead specialised colorectal care, including stoma care, IBD management, and cancer screening, running nurse-led clinics and supporting multidisciplinary teams. Ensuring resource management, efficient stock control, and appropriate staffing levels, while maintaining accurate patient records. Strategically, contributing to policy development, service improvement, and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Strong communication skills are essential to provide psychological and practical support to patients and their families, ensuring effective collaboration with the healthcare team.

The Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist has significant responsibilities for both staff and patient care, as well as administrative and strategic duties. Staff-wise, the nurse collaborates with senior specialists to delegate, educate, and manage junior team members, ensuring adherence to HR policies and NMC codes. They play an active role in induction, recruitment, performance management, and absence handling.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Job details

• Date posted: 16 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 223-SNS-314
• Job locations: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ

Job description

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: RGN, sufficient post registration experience working with colorectal (including cancer) and stoma patients, 1st level Nursing degree (working towards), qualification accrediting 20 level III CAT points in this specialist area or working towards, short course qualification in Stoma Care, evidence of ongoing academic education, understanding of clinical governance.
• Desirable: Working towards a MSc in the specialty, counselling qualification, experience of clinical supervision, advanced skills training including physical examination, sigmoidoscopy, history taking, independent nurse prescribing, advanced communication skills, oncology nursing qualification or experience.

Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience

• Essential: Experience in multi-professional settings, liaising with primary healthcare providers, workload planning, management experience, current knowledge of colorectal and stoma disease management, audit involvement, academic development, flexibility in shift patterns.
• Desirable: Experience running nurse-led clinics, mentorship/teaching qualification.

Skills

• Essential: Project management, computer skills, leadership, clinical skills, autonomous and team working, high interpersonal and communication skills.

Specific Job Requirements

• Essential: Cross-site working with travel ability, flexible hours over a 7-day week.

Additional requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants need current UK professional registration. For sponsorship info, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. For overseas applicants, criminal record certificates from each country of residence in the past 10 years are required.