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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist. This post would suit someone who is highly motivated and looking for an opportunity to develop further. We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic and motivated individual to join our well-established and supportive colorectal CNS team.
Your communication and interpersonal skills will be highly developed as they are integral to your success in providing the highest standard of care and support to patients with colorectal cancer diagnosis, as is the ability to manage distressing situations involving patients and careers and act as a key worker to ensure a single point of contact during a complex pathway.
The post holder will work autonomously as part of the multidisciplinary team and also develop positive and collaborative relationships.
This position provides an excellent role for a registered nurse who has experience in either Cancer services, Surgery, and or Endoscopy. It provides a new exciting challenge for an individual who is looking to gain experience or a career in specialist nursing practice.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide advice and support to patients undergoing colorectal cancer investigations and surgery.
2. Demonstrate a high level of clinical decision making and an ability to monitor and improve standards of care within the Colorectal service.
3. Influence patient care with a multi-faceted approach that includes clinical expertise, teaching, and research.
Person specification
Qualifications / Knowledge
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Advanced communication course
* Degree in Autonomous/ Clinical Practice
Experience
* Relevant acute care experience, including proven experience in cancer services, surgery/endoscopy.
* Interest in clinical Research.
Skills
* Appraisal of others.
* Clinical Audit.
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.
Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.
If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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