University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated, experienced Registered Nurse with relevant post-registration background in complex colorectal conditions, with a keen interest in caring for patients with colorectal cancer to join our established Colorectal Nursing Team, striving to deliver a high-quality service alongside the wider Colorectal Cancer MDT.
The post holder will join an existing team of Clinical Nurse Specialists alongside a Navigator, offering specialist advice to patients and their carers throughout their inpatient journey, alongside supporting and advising other health care professionals.
The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be self-driven and also be able to work as part of a busy team. You will be an integral part of the Colorectal MDT and undertake a supportive role to patient pathways.
Main duties of the job
* Act as the key worker for patients with a colorectal cancer diagnosis and support patients and relatives during this process.
* Act as a specialist resource for all professionals involved in the care of patients with colorectal cancer.
* Contribute to meaningful MDT discussions.
* Maintain up-to-date data collection to allow audit of service.
* Share band 7 managerial responsibilities with other post holders.
Closing date of applications: 6 January 2025
Interview date: 20 January 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB; this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Person Specification
* Significant post-registration experience within surgical specialty.
* Essential Master level training or equivalent.
* NMC registered.
* Experience within specialty.
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.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist
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