Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Conduct a nurse led clinic including the development of written protocols based on national standards, arranging investigations, reviewing results, diagnosing and referring back to a medical team as appropriate.
• Demonstrate specialist skills and knowledge through expert evidence based nursing practice
• Maintain a high level profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for other health care professionals
• Develop written protocols and operational policy to support the autonomous practice of a specialist nurse conducting nurse led clinics.
• Develop a deep understanding and broad knowledge of colorectal cancer and apply to patient assessment
• Participate in advanced communication skills while listening and talking to patients and their significant relationships.
• Utilise other members of the MDT when appropriate to facilitate comprehensive holistic assessment and care to patients
• To provide professional clinical leadership and expertise to other nursing staff.
• Conduct periodic audits for reporting as required nationally and within the Trust

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse Qualification
• Degree level Qualification
• Course relevant to colorectal cancer

Desirable criteria

• Masters level

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with patients with colorectal cancer
• Experience of working with other multidisciplinary members
• Autonomous working
• Experience of working with electronic patient records

Desirable criteria

• Delivering educational seminars to other staff

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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