The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Hillingdon Hospital Trust is a District General Hospital in West London, serving the borough of Hillingdon (population >300,000). The Trust gained foundation status in April 2011 and comprises Hillingdon Hospital, which supports acute services, paediatric and maternity services, and Mount Vernon Hospital, delivering out-patient services, elective surgery, and some older people's services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Colorectal & Stoma CNS to join the colorectal nursing team at Hillingdon Hospital Foundation Trust. The trust runs a busy colorectal surgical unit across two sites, supported by five colorectal surgeons and a dedicated nursing team.
We are seeking a highly motivated, clinically experienced band 7 looking to develop their colorectal and stoma nursing skills in this dual role position.
Main duties of the job
As a Colorectal and Stoma Care CNS you will:
* Implement best practice associated with colorectal and stoma care nursing.
* Provide specialist nursing care to patients with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer and benign diseases of the colon.
* Act as a named keyworker contact for patients with a colorectal malignancy, their relatives, and carers on behalf of the colorectal cancer MDT.
* Provide specialist nursing care to patients who require a stoma for malignant or benign reasons.
* Be responsible for the co-ordination of the patient's treatment pathway, acting as a link between primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
* Contribute to improving patient experience throughout their pathway.
* Deliver specialist training and education programmes at all levels both in hospital and community settings.
* Assist in and initiate the development of protocols and procedures, and in research and clinical audit for the specialty.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon, offering a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount, and we are focused on ensuring high quality, safe, and compassionate care.
Job responsibilities
To view the job description and main responsibilities of a Colorectal & Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
* NMC registration
* Substantial post-registration experience within a colorectal environment at Band 5 or above
* Substantial post-registration experience at Band 6 or above
* Colorectal/Oncology/Stoma qualification at BSc level or working towards one
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per annum incl of HCAA
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