Job summary Planned Care Division Colorectal & Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist The Hillingdon Hospital Trust is a District General Hospital in West London. The hospital serves the borough of Hillingdon (population >300,000). The London Borough of Hillingdon is contiguous with the Hillingdon Primary Care Trust and Clinical Commissioning Group. It incorporates Heathrow Airport and has a spectrum of ethnicity and deprivation consistent with its location. The Trust gained foundation status in April 2011 and comprises of Hillingdon Hospital situated in the south of the Borough, which supports acute services, paediatric and maternity services. Mount Vernon Hospital, to the North of the borough, delivers out-patient services, elective surgery, elective Endoscopy and some older people's services. Mount Vernon also hosts the North and East Hertfordshire Cancer Centre which our patients use. 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, Hillingdon and Mount Vernon hospitals. The colorectal unit is supported by five colorectal surgeons and the colorectal nurse team. The nursing team consists of three clinical nurse specialists and one stoma nursing assistant. 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 and provide support for patients and carers from the time of diagnosis onwards. 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. For any further information and enquiries please contact Claire King, Colorectal & Stoma CNS on 01895 279391 or email claire.king26nhs.net The post holder will deliver specialist training and education programmes at all levels both in hospital and community settings. The post holder will work within a small team and at times unsupervised. Monthly clinical supervision is provided. They will 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 and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum incl of HCAA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 394-CSCNS-270125 Job locations The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust Pield Heath Road Uxbridge UB8 3NN Job description Job responsibilities To view the job description and main responsibilities of a Colorectal & Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist please refer to the attached job description Job description 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 SHORTLISTING Essential NMC registration Substantial post registration experience within a colorectal environment at Band 5 or above Substantial post-registration experience at Band 6 or above Desirable Colorectal/Oncology/Stoma qualification at BSc level or working towards one Stoma Care experience Person Specification SHORTLISTING Essential NMC registration Substantial post registration experience within a colorectal environment at Band 5 or above Substantial post-registration experience at Band 6 or above Desirable Colorectal/Oncology/Stoma qualification at BSc level or working towards one Stoma Care experience 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust Pield Heath Road Uxbridge UB8 3NN Employer's website https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)