Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join the Colorectal CNS team. This role involves being a lead within the team, and will be directly responsible for and line manage the band 6 CNS, patient support and admin staff, as well as working as an autonomous practitioner. You will be a vital core member of the colorectal MDT, providing specialist advice and support to both patients and their families as well as other healthcare professionals. You will be involved in leading on the Lynch Geonomics and helping to support patients through this. Advert You will act as a key worker for patients with colorectal cancer throughout their cancer journey. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have confidence in communicating with staff at all levels within the organisation as well as patients and families. Sound clinical reasoning skills are essential, and you will be able to prioritise your workload in order to meet competing demands. As a lead within the service you will need to demonstrate management skills, such as using health roster, managing sickness, appraisals and performance. Working for our organisation We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners. By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of. We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool! Discover what it’s like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we’re building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research. Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will act as a key worker for patients with colorectal cancer throughout their cancer journey. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have confidence in communicating with staff at all levels within the organisation as well as patients and families. Sound clinical reasoning skills are essential, and you will be able to prioritise your workload in order to meet competing demands. As a lead within the service you will need to demonstrate management skills, such as using health roster, managing sickness, appraisals and performance. Please see job description attached for more detail. Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK