1 x 37.5 hours per week and 1 x 30 hours per week
Permanent
Closing Date: 17th April 2026
Interview Date: TBC
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We are seeking a motivated Band 6 Colorectal Nurse Specialist to join our colorectal service at George Eliot Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and supportive team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient‑centred care within a growing specialist service.
Main duties of the job
* Work within the Colorectal Surgical Team and collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure best practice and optimal outcomes for patients, under the direction of the Lead Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist.
* Provide clinical expertise and education in regards Colorectal Surgery and nursing care to ensure evidence‑based practice.
* Support the development of the colorectal service and assist with the formation of guidelines and policies that will contribute to the strategic direction of the service.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically‑led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On‑site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in‑house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on‑site parking.
Job responsibilities
* Deliver and promote high quality, evidence based practice for colorectal patients.
* Work with the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and support to provide a seamless service and refer to other nursing services.
* Act as role model, clinical expert and advocate for service users within the Trust and externally.
* Ensure that the collation of data reflects the level of service activity and patient.
* Participate in the development of guidelines/ protocols for the colo‑rectal team and Trust.
* Participate in the development and monitoring of the enhanced recovery programmes.
* Provide education to other nursing staff and MDT members and other health professionals in formal and informal settings so they can be informed about the needs and management of the client group.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
* Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
* Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
* Flexible
Experience and Knowledge
* Surgical experience which incorporates caring for patients who have undergone colorectal surgery
* Proven interest in working within Colorectal team
* 3 years post registration
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
* Experience of working as a colorectal CNS
Qualifications Professional Training
* NMC registration
* Degree level education or equivalent
* Advanced communication course
Skills and Abilities
* Provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives in relation to condition
* IT and word processing skills
* Able to manage work autonomously
* Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
* Able to present information to professional groups
* Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
* Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research
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.
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
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