Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Colorectal Cancer
Band 7
This is an opportunity to develop registered nurses into experienced specialist nursing staff, depending on experience within previous roles.
Opportunity for appointment as Band 6 to develop to Band 7 once competency is complete.
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic Registered Nurse to apply for the post of Clinical Nurse Specialist in Colorectal Cancer at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join the existing experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients with Colorectal Cancer.
We are seeking an experienced nurse with the ability to work autonomously under pressure in this busy specialty. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time management skills are necessary.
Experience of nursing patients with colorectal cancer is essential.
We are a dynamic, cohesive multidisciplinary colorectal team, all committed to the delivery of a high-quality service.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area, and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courageous
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Colorectal Cancer multidisciplinary team at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the post holder will ensure that patients, relatives, and staff have access to expert colorectal cancer support during the patient pathway.
In collaboration with the Clinicians, the post holder will have responsibility for providing a progressive and innovative service for the nursing care and ongoing management of patients suffering from colorectal cancers throughout treatment, follow-up, and where appropriate within palliative care.
The post holder will advance the role by integrating the four key aspects of clinical practice, service management, education, and research while collaborating closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor standards of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Nursing Degree
* Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., 997/998, Mentor/Assessment or equivalent)
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
* Post-basic specialist qualification or willingness to undertake
* Counselling Experience
Skills
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
* Liaison, influencing, and negotiation skills
* Documentation of a high standard - Report Writing
* IT Literacy
* Caseload and workload management skills
* Audit skills - Data collection and analytical skills
* IT technology development
* Experience in management of whole systems provision of care
Knowledge
* Evidence of Operational Management in a clinical setting
* Specialist knowledge or interest in the specialty
* Making direct referrals to members of the MDT
* Working in partnership with internal and external agencies
* Evidence of primary care health delivery strategy
* Finance and budget management
* Development of clinical practice
* Strategic development of health initiatives
* Development of education and training
* Knowledge of commissioning services
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.
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