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Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge and experience
Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in oncology or tumour site related clinical area
- Knowledge and experience
Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice with experience of dealing with complex clinical scenarios and interpreting complex needs of patients
- Application form and interview
Registered Nurse Degree level
- Application form and interview
NMC registration
- Application form and interview
Post registration qualification appropriate to cancer speciality
- Application form and interview
Evidence of continued professional development relevant to clinical area
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and experience
Previous experience working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Knowledge and experience
Experience in audit and research
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to lead and influence change
- Knowledge and experience
Experience and knowledge in colorectal surgery
- Knowledge and experience
Experience in running nurse-led clinics
- Application form and interview
Recognised teaching qualification or working towards
- Application form and interview
Masters degree or working towards
- Application form and interview
Fundamentals in Cancer Care (Level 7 module) or equivalent
- Application form and interview
Advanced communication skills qualification
- Application form and interview
Level 2 Psychology skills certificate
Job overview
The post-holder will work as part of a dedicated highly-specialist complex colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team which offers a tertiary service to individuals diagnosed with locally-advanced and recurrent rectal cancers and colorectal peritoneal metastases. They will be expected to demonstrate a high level of practice in both her/his direct care of patients and in her/his ability to plan and develop services to support complex colorectal cancer care. Through the key skills of leadership, innovation and clinical expertise s/he will facilitate and deliver care which is patient-centred, safe and effective. The post holder will play a key role in facilitating and co-ordinating the patient pathway. By working collaboratively with clinicians, administrators and service managers they will promote, develop, review and redesign care pathways which are responsive and relevant to complex colorectal cancer patients’ needs.
Main duties of the job
Implement processes along the patient pathway to ensure it is managed efficiently, smoothly and in accordance with targets and agreed timescales.
Working with clinical areas to facilitate a co-ordinated and streamlined pathway of care which revolves around the patient and their family’s individual needs.
Provide robust timely and comprehensive assessment and personalised care planning.
Support the delivery of pre- and post-operative nursing care and personalised discharge planning.
Co-ordinate and deliver comprehensive arrangements for communicating with patients and their local teams (who may be located far away).
Support facilitation of clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings to meet the standards and requirements of specialist commissioning and the national framework.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details of responsibilities, requirements and role expectations.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Complex Colorectal Cancer with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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