Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colorectal Cancer

Job overview

The Colorectal Cancer CNS team are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated CNS to join their team.

The post holder will deliver specialist nursing triage and assessment service for patients referred to the Colorectal two week wait Pathway.  The recently revised pathway aims to reduce time to diagnosis, supporting the Trust in achieving compliance with cancer waiting time standards in particular, the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS).

They will support surgical and Non-surgical Oncology clinical pathways  from diagnosis to end of treatment ensuring seamless delivery of care across the whole patient pathway.

The Colorectal CNS team are integral in the delivery, support and influence of the cancer journey and experience to provide high quality care.

Under the line management of the Lead Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide specialist expert advice and support to patients and colleagues throughout the pathway.  In addition the post holder will management  a caseload of patients and initiate treatment plans in accordance with agreed policy, procedures and patient’s needs.  This involves history taking and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures and clinical examinations.

Main duties of the job

As a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), the post holder provides specialist advice, support, and education to patients referred with suspected colorectal cancer, under the guidance of senior CNS staff. They work alongside Band 7 CNSs, undertaking telephone assessments, using advanced clinical skills to assess patients and initiate appropriate investigation plans in line with agreed protocols.

The role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with cancer, as well as supporting their families and carers. The post holder contributes to holistic care across all stages of the pathway, including pre-diagnostic support, holistic needs assessments, treatment review, follow-up, and living with and beyond cancer (LWABC).

They also support the wider team by offering guidance, supervision, and training to peers and junior staff, promoting effective multidisciplinary working. The post holder plays an active role in service development through audit, patient feedback, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care.

Flexibility is required to work across different locations and support CNS teams as service needs demand.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.