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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills and Interpersonal skills
- Liaison, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Documentation of a high standard - Report Writing
- IT Literacy
- Caseload and workload management skills
Desirable
- Audit skills - Data collection and analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- IT technology development
- Experience in management of whole systems provision of care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Operational Management in a clinical
- Knowledge / experience Specialist knowledge or interest in speciality
- Maintaining patient information databases.
- Making direct referrals to members of MDT.
- Working in partnership with internal and external agencies.
Desirable
- Evidence of primary care health delivery strategy.
- Development of clinical practice.
- Strategic development of health initiatives.
- Development of education and training.
- Knowledge of Commissioning services
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Current NMC registration
- Nursing Degree or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Recognised teaching/montoring qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
- Postgraduate Certificate in Oncology/Colorectal Cancer
Desirable
- MSc relevant to clinical practice or willing to work towards
- Counselling Experience
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This advert is for Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, Midlands, 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 Fixed term: 9 months (Secondment). The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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