Clinical Nurse Specialist Colorectal

Transformationunitgm; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Colorectal team in Shrewsbury. This full-time role entails providing specialized nursing care for patients with colorectal diseases. Responsibilities include managing complex cases, ensuring timely treatment for suspected colorectal cancers, and supporting patients undergoing stoma surgery. Candidates should hold a 1st Level Nursing Degree and possess significant nursing experience, particularly in multidisciplinary settings. The position offers a competitive salary and a unique chance to advance clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post.
• Shows evidence of continuing CPD.
• Working towards specialty related MSc.

Responsibilities

• Assess potentially complex patients and plan care.
• Deliver cancer pathway nurse-led clinics.
• Provide holistic care and support to patients.

Skills

Nursing experience

Patient management

Team collaboration

Education

1st Level Nursing Degree

RGN

History taking and physical examination course

Job description

Main area Colorectal Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (secondments considered for internal applicants (due to short term funding)) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 223-NSC-059

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Split across sites Community Diagnostic Centre and RSH Town Shrewsbury Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/02/2026 23:59

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colorectal

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a specialist Nurse to join the Colorectal team working cross sites to deliver and coordinate the care of patients with colorectal disease.

The post holder will contribute to

• providing specialist nursing service to patients with suspected colorectal cancer and patients undergoing treatment and follow up
• supporting the patient along the cancer pathway, to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment within national standards
• supporting patients who have undergone stoma surgery
• an autonomous practitioner proactively managing a caseload of patients to involve the provision of specialist advice, liaison and advocacy with appropriate Health Care Professionals across all care settings and multidisciplinary teams

Funding for these posts is secured for a fixed term for 12 months.

We are looking for someone who is ready to develop their clinical and leadership skills, who has experience in a nursing post and is keen to hit the ground running to ensure we can make the most of this opportunity.

Main duties of the job

• Work as an autonomous practitioner assessing potentially highly complex patients, planning, implementing and reviewing care within the out-patient setting
• Delivering the urgent cancer pathway nurse-led clinics including the organisation of investigations and interventions and results as required
• Provide holistic care to patients undergoing colorectal treatment including stoma formation
• Provide support to patients following end of treatment
• To liaise with other teams and dependents to ensure that patient progresses through the pathway
• Work within the NMC code
• To ensure that all local and national HR policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to

Working for our organisation

You will join a team of experienced specialist nurses at The Shrewsbury and Telford Trust.

If you are keen to apply and would like to discuss the post or arrange a meeting with potential new colleagues, please do not hesitate to call Nicola Tonks on 01743 261144. We look forward to receiving your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post
• 1st Level Nursing Degree (working towards)
• Evidence of own academic education / continuing CPD
• RGN
• Working towards specialty related MSc
• History taking and physical examination course

Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience

• Experience in a multi-professional setting
• Experience of liaising with Primary Healthcare Providers
• Evidence of audit involvement
• Experience of running Nurse-led clinics
• Knowledge of statistics/report writing
• Ability to produce patient information and educational material

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Name Nicola Tonks Job title Consultant Nurse Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 07514722767 Additional information

For further information on the service or the roles, please contact Nicola Tonks or Rebecca Fossett.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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