An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse specialist to join the Colorectal Cancer team. We have 2x one year fixed term positions, one based in the south and one in the north. Please specify site preference on your application form.

You will receive excellent training, development and support and will provide nursing and clinical support for the specialty.

You will ideally have a background in oncology or gasteroenterology. You will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and you will be involved in the delivery of specialist colorectal cancer nursing care.

As the posts are one year fixed term in a specialist area, this is a great development opportunity for any nurses who would like to come and experience working as a clinical nurse specialist to increase their knowledge and skills. We will accept secondments from internal candidates with the approval of your manager.

Please contact Heather Thexton, Macmillan Cancer Educator on 07385 397419 or at heather.thexton@nhs.net for further information .

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a clinical nurse specialist delivering an expert, specialist service to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The role includes developing, implementing and evaluating a seamless specialist service ensuring that patient with cancer colorectal receive the highest standard of clinical care and have access to the full resources of the multidisciplinary team whilst receiving all aspects of treatment.

This will be achieved through clinical practice, management of patient caseload, education, research, audit and professional activities relating to colorectal cancer care.

The post-holder will be expected to attend and actively participate in the colorectal MDT and will have a close working relationship with the wider multidisciplinary team. This post will involve supporting the existing CNS team.

The post-holder will promote safe, competent and evidence based practice, in line with national objectives and within the clinical governance framework.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

In CDDFT the role of a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is defined as a qualified nursing role whose primary purpose is to provide guidance, support and treatment based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

The Macmillan Band 6 Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will:

Support the existing Colorectal CNS team to deliver excellent patient care

Work autonomously with minimal supervision within the team

Be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients within the specialist area

Provide a continuing supportive service inclusive of information and advice within acute, primary and community settings to patients, their carers and the staff who support them on all aspects of the cancer specialty disease and treatments

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required

Ensure that each person receives a high standard of personalised care

Act as key worker for own caseload.

Support and implement service improvement activity

You will have the following skills:

Registered nurse educated to first degree level

Post registration experience, preferably within the specialty

Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision

Evidence of continuing professional development

Enhanced interpersonal and communication skills including self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Evidence of a mentorship and/or teaching qualification

Comply with the regulations governing their specialty, particularly the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour

Effective organisation and time management skills including the ability to work to deadlines, make clinical decisions and able to manage multiple projects

You will work as part of the wider Colorectal Cancer team to support the delivery of safe, compassionate and joined-up care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Nurse
• Continuous professional development at Level 6/7
• Mentorship and/or Teaching qualification

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing
• Physical Assessment skills
• Advanced communication skills training
• Leadership qualification
• Cancer training/ education

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience
• Experience in Oncology or specialty

Desirable

• Experience of working in a leadership/supervisory role
• Experience working as a specialist nurse

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Active NMC registration

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information with empathy
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates provision of care of patients/clients
• Enhanced interpersonal/ communication skills demonstrating self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in order to improve and co-ordinate services
• Competently utilises a wide range of IT systems and programmes
• Demonstrates compassionate nursing care
• Personal resilience to manage an emotionally challenging and demanding workload.
• Willingness to undertake further training and development
• Positive attitude towards change and its implementation
• Highly motivated
• Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines

Desirable

• Participation in Research & Development activity
• Knowledge of cancer waiting time targets
• Knowledge of the Personalised Care Agenda
• Knowledge of support services for people dealing with cancer

Special Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

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