Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Highly developed communication skills and Interpersonal skills
- Skills
Liaison, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Skills
Documentation of a high standard - Report Writing
- Skills
IT Literacy
- Skills
Caseload and workload management skills
- Knowledge
Evidence of Operational Management in a clinical
- Knowledge
Knowledge / experience Specialist knowledge or interest in speciality
- Knowledge
Maintaining patient information databases.
- Knowledge
Making direct referrals to members of MDT.
- Knowledge
Working in partnership with internal and external agencies.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse/Current NMC registration
- Qualifications
Nursing Degree or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Qualifications
Recognised teaching/montoring qualification
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuous professional development
- Qualifications
Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
- Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Oncology/Colorectal Cancer
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Audit skills - Data collection and analytical skills
- Skills
Presentation skills
- Skills
IT technology development
- Skills
Experience in management of whole systems provision of care.
- Knowledge
Evidence of primary care health delivery strategy.
- Knowledge
Development of clinical practice.
- Knowledge
Strategic development of health initiatives.
- Knowledge
Development of education and training.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Commissioning services
- Qualifications
MSc relevant to clinical practice or willing to work towards
- Qualifications
Counselling Experience
Job overview
Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover - end date 27th June 2027. This is a part-time position of 34 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team at Kettering General Hospital.
The post holder will undertake a leadership role within the team, with direct line management responsibility for Band 6 CNS staff, patient support workers and administrative staff, while also working as an autonomous practitioner.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the Colorectal Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), providing specialist advice, support and education to patients and their families, as well as to healthcare professionals across the wider service.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will join an established and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist team to provide expert clinical care and holistic support to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
- We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is able to work autonomously and effectively under pressure within this busy specialty. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and time management skills.
- Significant experience in the care and management of patients with colorectal cancer is essential for this role.
- The post holder will work as part of a dynamic and cohesive multidisciplinary colorectal team, committed to delivering a high-quality, patient-centred service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum. The contract type is 9 months (Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover - end date 27th June 2027). The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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