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Stoma and Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) – Fixed‑term / Secondment (18 months)
Band 6 – 15 hours per week – covers maternity leave at Dr Grays Hospital.
About the Role
This role is ideal for a nurse passionate about surgery and colorectal care, keen to develop advanced specialist skills within a supportive and forward‑thinking team.
Key Responsibilities
- Run CNS‑led clinics and provide expert telephone triage.
- Support patients across the inpatient pathway, particularly those requiring stoma care.
- Deliver holistic, patient‑centred education and support from pre‑operative assessment through to follow‑up.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide pre‑ and post‑operative education, stoma site marking, discharge planning, and follow‑up.
- Manage your own clinical caseload, including complex patient needs.
- Offer independent, evidence‑based advice on stoma appliances and care.
- Support service improvement through policy development, audit, and product evaluation.
- Contribute to patient support initiatives, including groups, helplines, and education resources.
Working with Us
- The Lead ANP and Surgical ANP team for clinical development and line management.
- A highly experienced Surgical Consultant team.
- A collaborative MDT environment focused on safe, high‑quality patient care.
Qualifications & Experience
- Strong interest in surgical and colorectal care.
- Desire to develop into an autonomous specialist practitioner.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and clinical skills.
- Commitment to education, quality improvement, and patient‑centred care.
Benefits & Development
- Opportunity to develop specialist CNS skills in a supported environment.
- Work within an established and innovative Advanced Practice team.
- Contribute to a service focused on patient‑centred care and continuous improvement.
- Gain experience in leadership, service development, and education.
Contact Information
Lesley MacLeod, Lead ANP – Phone 01343 567802 – Email lesley.macleod@nhs.scot
