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Colorectal clinical nurse specialist

Kettering
NHS
Clinical nurse specialist
€40,000 a year
Posted: 14h ago
The role

Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Closing date: 29 June 2026.

Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover – end date 27 June 2027. Part time position of 30 hours per week.

An experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse is invited to join the Colorectal CNS team at Kettering General Hospital. The role involves leading the team and will be directly responsible for line‑managing the Band 6 CNS, patient support, and administrative staff while working as an autonomous practitioner.

As a vital core member of the Colorectal multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist advice and support to patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.

Main duties

The post holder will provide expert clinical care and holistic support to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The successful candidate will work autonomously, manage pressure, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and time‑management skills.

Significant experience in the care and management of colorectal cancer patients is essential. The post holder will work as part of a dynamic and cohesive multidisciplinary team committed to delivering a high‑quality, patient‑centred service.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, and to be an outstanding employer for our people. We have joined the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire through a Group Model with Northampton General Hospital.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Courageous.

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse / Current NMC registration
  • Nursing Degree or equivalent level of education, training or experience
  • Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Oncology/Colorectal Cancer
  • Advanced communication training or willingness to undertake
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • MSc relevant to clinical practice or willingness to work towards
  • Counselling experience

Skills

  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Liaison, influencing and negotiation skills
  • High standard of documentation – report writing
  • IT literacy
  • Caseload and workload management skills
  • Audit skills – data collection and analytical skills
  • Experience in whole systems provision of care

Knowledge

  • Operational management in a clinical setting
  • Specialist knowledge or interest in colorectal cancer
  • Direct referral of patients to MDT members
  • Working in partnership with internal and external agencies
  • Primary care health delivery strategy
  • Development of clinical practice
  • Strategic development of health initiatives
  • Development of education and training
  • Knowledge of commissioning services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to confirm no prior criminal convictions.

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