Job overview
At Wye Valley NHS Trust the Colorectal/Stoma Care Nursing Team provide holistic support to patients and their families and carers on their Colorectal and oncology pathways. As part of the Multi-disciplinary team the successful post holder will be instrumental in helping to develop new pathways as part of an evolving Service in order to meet the needs of our patients both in the acute and community settings. We are involved in all aspects of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with colorectal disorders.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist Colorectal/Stoma care advice and support to patients, their families and carers and other healthcare providers throughout the patients care pathway. This will take place in both an in-patient and out-patient setting.
- Work as a core member of the Multidisciplinary Colorectal Team at the Wye Valley Trust contributing to meetings, audits and care pathways as required.
- Be an active participant in already established Nurse Led pathways and will be offered additional training in order to support this element of the role.
- Provide specialist nursing support to Colorectal clinics and act as a point of contact and resource for patients, their families and members of the wider MDT
- Participate in the education and training of patients, family and carers and other health care providers within the speciality.
- Make use of audit and research data to evaluate the service and ensure that best evidence based care is provided.
- Be actively involved in health promotion and prevention strategies and adhere to Wye Valley Trust policies and procedures.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view all main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration
- Advanced level of patient assessment skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of Colorectal pathways
- Experience of implementing change
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Achieved grade and years expereince
- relevant Diploma/degree
- Post registration qualifications
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- Counselling course
Desirable
- Cancer course
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of leadership ability
- Evidence of autonomous working
- Evidence of problem solving skills
- Evidence of developing and leading audit i clinical practice
- Evidence of advanced communication skills
- Evidence of effective and sensitive handling of difficult information and situations
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This advert is for Colorectal Specialist Nurse (INTERNAL) with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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