Job summary
Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist - Band 7
Here at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our dedicated team of Macmillan colorectal clinical nurse specialist based in Weston General Hospital.
This is an fantastic opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to develop advanced nursing skills within a Macmillan supported personalised approach to cancer care. Working with the colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team within the surgical and cancer pathways across UHBW, you will play a key role in contributing to this high quality patient centred service including involvement and participation at weekly MDT meetings and outpatient clinics. The role of the colorectal CNS includes providing information, advice and support for colorectal cancer patients, and those close to them, at all stages of their disease. Including pre-diagnosis, pre and post any surgical intervention, palliative / oncology treatments as well as running the nurse led colorectal follow up.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have previous post registration clinical experience in the care of patients with colorectal cancer. Applicants should possess excellent literacy, communication, organisational and leadership skills and should be prepared to work within a flexible working environment. Post graduate education, teaching and mentoring skills plus good IT skills are essential.
The role requires having the ability to assess and manage a range of complex symptoms, ethical decision making, supporting endoscopy, patients and families with breaking bad news and other difficult conversations.
Therefore the successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to practice with an advanced level of knowledge in relation to the care of colorectal patients. The post holder will run nurse led clinics, and facilitate effective health care delivery. Leadership, innovation, motivation and excellent communication skills are essential as is the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Your role will adopt a strategic approach to both inpatient and outpatient care, including developing pathways, SOPs, audit, service development, training and education which are all vital elements of the Band 7 colorectal role.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible individual with the ability to work in a potentially demanding and diverse workflow and to work on their own initiative, as a member of the colorectal CNS team. If you think you have the skills and motivation to succeed in this role we are keen to hear from you. Informal conversations or visits to our team from interested parties are strongly encouraged.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
1. RGN 1st level
2. Current NMC Registration
3. First level degree in nursing or health related subject
4. Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3
5. NMP (Prescribing Qualification) or happy to work towards
6. PACR & PADRAP or work towards
Desirable
7. Clinical Examination course or willingness to undertake
8. Management Qualification
9. Evidence of masters level academic study
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
10. Appropriate post registration experience in nursing
11. Evidence of continued professional development
12. Advanced communications course or prepared to work towards
13. Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
14. Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
15. Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
16. Experience as preceptor / mentor
17. Experience of teaching
18. In-depth specialist experience
19. Leadership and Management experience
20. Experience of multi professional working
21. Ability to lead and influence change
22. Surgical / oncological experience
23. Understanding of Macmillan Cancer support and its role across the UK
24. Ability to deal with complex and difficult situations
Desirable
25. Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
Skills and Abilities
Essential
26. Organisation and Management skills
27. Teaching
28. Ability to work effectively under pressure
29. Ability to problem solve
30. Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
31. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
32. Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
33. Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
34. IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
35. Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
36. Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
37. Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
38. Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
39. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
40. Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
Aptitudes
Essential
41. Supportive
42. Respectful
43. Innovative
44. Collaborative
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
45. Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard