***Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 21/12/2025***

We have a dedicated Colorectal Surgical team providing complex and major surgery to a catchment area of Norfolk and Waveney. We also receive tertiary referrals from James Paget, Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals.

We are one of the largest dedicated Colorectal Surgery units in England and receive around 450 new colorectal cancer referrals per year. Our Surgical services are highly rated and regarded, with excellent surgical outcomes and mortality figures within speciality. The Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists works closely with the medical team. This involves liaising with Colorectal Consultants, registrars and the wider medical team liaising with Primary Care Teams and other Associated Healthcare Professionals and supporting patients and their families throughout their cancer journey and beyond.

If you share our commitment to delivering patient focused high quality care you are who we need. If you are a Registered Nurse with a passion and enthusiasm to continue this excellent work and to assist in the future development of this role then we want to hear from you. This post will be covering maternity leave and is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in working within the colorectal clinical nurse specialist service. You will be supported in developing new skills and knowledge to work effectively in supporting patients during their treatment.

Main duties of the job

You will work with all members of the clinical team within the multidisciplinary framework to maintain a high standard of patient care.

You will provide a comprehensive service for patients being referred for colorectal cancer treatment. To provide direct patient care and support in helping improve quality of life by educating the patient on the management and control of symptoms and offering support following diagnosis. To be a resource for other health professionals.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate expert patient care to ensure continuity throughout the patient's cancer pathway.

Monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, assisting with leading the development of practice through research.

Actively participate in regional and local Colorectal Cancer Groups Developing the service and being supportive of change.

Liaise closely with the health care teams of the in-patient wards, out-patient department and primary care, including consultant surgeons and GP's.

You will also provide and promote a high standard of professional care at all times whilst upholding and influencing professional and Trust values. To develop, implement and evaluate care packages for a specialist group of patients.

Some early evening working will be required. Weekend working may be required in the future.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To manage a specified case load of patients, providing information and support, to enable patients to make informed choices about their care and understand the rational of investigations and treatments.

2. To work closely with the Consultants, medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team and Heads of Department within the Directorate.

3. To ensure that patients are seen within recommended time scales and targets where these are in place.

4. To actively participate in the national Living With and Beyond Cancer Initiative through Holistic Needs Assessments, Care Planning, End of Treatment Summaries, Remote Surveillance monitoring and Moving Forward clinics.

5. To visit inpatients as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and to give advice/ support.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Post Registration qualification relevant to the speciality

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience including some in a position relevant to the speciality

Skills

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work without supervision and on own initiative

Attitude, Aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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