Support CNS - Colorectal

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a compassionate and motivated nurse to join their colorectal team in Dudley. As part of this permanent role, you will coordinate care for colorectal cancer patients, ensuring high standards of nursing care and supporting the Clinical Nurse Specialist. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience in the specialty and relevant nursing qualifications. The position is part-time with competitive pay ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• RN or relevant part of NMC register required.
• Experience in colorectal cancer setting preferred.
• Must have current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of nursing care within the colorectal service.
• Support Clinical Nurse Specialist in providing professional advice.
• Assist in developing staff skills to achieve performance targets.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to teach & assess

Knowledge of current clinical developments

Substantial experience in relevant speciality

IT user skills

Ability to work within a team

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Educated to 1st degree or agreement to complete

Tools

Microsoft Office Systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic and motivated nurse to join our well established and supportive colorectal team. You will be an integral part of the team providing co‑ordination and organisation of care for colorectal patients along the cancer pathway. You will need good communication and interpersonal skills and a good knowledge of the care needs for colorectal cancer patients and their carers.

This is a opportunity for nurses who have experience within a colorectal cancer setting and want to further enhance their skills and knowledge within this speciality.

Responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care within the specialist Colorectal Cancer and Stoma Care Service and will support the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in ensuring high standards of nursing care are provided to all patients receiving care in the specialty. The post holder will be department based. The post holder will support the CNS in providing professional advice to members of the multidisciplinary team; assist in developing the skills and knowledge of staff to deliver high quality care and achieve the performance targets for the specialty.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education (Essential)

• RN or relevant part of NMC register (RSCN, RMN)

Qualifications and Education (Desirable)

• ENB 237 Stoma care course (willingness to undertake)
• Educated to 1st degree or agreement to complete within 3 years of appointment

Skills and Experience (Essential)

• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
• Able to commute to meet the requirements of the job
• Substantial experience in relevant speciality
• Evidence of ability to teach & assess
• Knowledge of current clinical developments and professional issues affecting nursing/midwifery
• Understanding of DOH agendas and other developments
• Committed to personal self‑development
• Aware of clinical standards of National Service Frameworks
• Knowledge of involving patients in service development
• Knowledge of the relevance of Governance and risk management within clinical practice
• Experience of working as a senior nurse in a GI clinical ward/department
• IT user skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems

Skills and Experience (Desirable)

• Knowledge of audit/research methodologies

Personal Qualities (Essential)

• Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
• Evidence of having developed team working skills
• Able to act as patient advocate

Personal Qualities (Desirable)

• Ability to work within a team and develop others
• Evidence of having implemented teamwork practices

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Job Details

• Date posted: 19 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 2536‑1225‑7662535
• Job locations: Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ

Employer Details

• Employer name: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ
• Website: https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/

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