# Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Kettering
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (Secondment)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 34 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-29T08:01:03.779Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Kettering_General_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Colorectal_Clinical_Nurse_Specialist/Colorectal_Clinical_Nurse_Specialist-v8005147
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8005147?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.kgh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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

## Documents

- [staff privacy notice (pdf, 300.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1830)
- [uhn jd & ps colorectal clinical  nurse specialist band 7 (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349254)

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