An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established happy motivated colorectal nursing specialist team. We require a nurse who really cares about the contribution they make to patient care, their working environment and colleagues.In the role of colorectal nurse specialist you will co-ordinate colorectal cancer patients care and support this patient group through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. You will work autonomously running your own nurse led colorectal cancer follow up clinics. The post holder will work as part of an established supportive colorectal team where the contribution of nurse specialists makes a real difference to patient experience and outcomes.We welcome applicants that have experience in colorectal nursing. We will offer training and support to the successful applicant both in house and externally through relevant formal education.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be an advanced and experienced practitioner within Colorectal Cancer. They will be accountable of the implementation of Personalised Care in the cohort patients and will work with the Head of Nursing in the implementation of strategies to improve patient experience and quality of care.

As Cancer CNS, they will demonstrate that they are working at anadvanced level under the ACCEND programme.

The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient based outcome within the acute/community setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.

To give advice and guidance both to Consultants and other speciality professionals on interventional procedures and clinical practice.

To be responsible for the nursing leadership within the specialty and giving support and guidance within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the high quality care given to patients, in accordance with clinical governance. The postholder will ensure delivery and expansion of an expert and advanced nurse-led service through effective interdisciplinary care, utilising clinical and managerial expertise, which will include a review of the effectiveness of treatment.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Job description

Job responsibilities

All the following are to be carried out while working in close collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team led by a Consultant. To demonstrate clinical expertise within the speciality and work autonomously, managing own allocated clinics independently and seeking guidance/support when necessary.

• To co-ordinate the specialty care within SELCA, including outreach clinics within the region.
• To become an essential member, and point of contact and resource for the multi-disciplinary team and patients and carers.
• Carries out diagnostic/therapeutic interventions as an independent practitioner, interprets, writes reports and commences further possible treatment on the basis of the findings.
• Carries out complex therapeutic/investigational procedures under indirect supervision of the Consultant. Ensuring that they are carried out using safe practice and under agreed guidelines/protocols to ensure that the highest possible standard is obtained based on competent clinical practice.
• To demonstrate the ability to develop new skills, to provide an expert high quality, nurse-led service.
• To provide ongoing follow-up care and support.
• To develop the service in a structured interdisciplinary way, initiating on-going change and progression in the expanding role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• To develop interdisciplinary clinical management protocols and work within them.
• Autonomously or in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, manage the care of patients carrying out relevant interventions, within agreed clinical protocols and in line with current practice/trends.
• To offer a supportive service to patients and their carers, disseminating specialist knowledge enabling individuals to try and adapt to any changes to their body image and life experiences. Liaising with other healthcare professionals when necessary.
• To provide, promote and maintain a support and advice service to patients and their carers, to include provision of information giving from diagnosis through to all stages of the disease process, in liaison with relevant healthcare professionals.
• To maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation with regard to Statutory and Trust policies.
• To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care within the acute and community setting
• To control patient admission via direct referral and with consultant guidance and supervision.
• Be aware of, understand, and act upon the Divisional Business Plan, with particular reference to nursing care, in order to participate in the re-formulation of nursing aspects of the plan.
• When required, investigate the nursing aspects of incidents/complaints and initiate corrective action.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Adult RN Part 1
• Degree in Adult Nursing
• Level 7 specialist course
• Mentorship and education course
• Advanced training/skills in invasive/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to speciality
• Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment of cancer, both surgical and oncological
• Advanced Communication Skills Course

Desirable

• PSIRF
• Advance Nursing Assessment
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Senior clinical experience within their speciality
• Experience in Practice Guideline Development
• Audit and Research Experience
• Evidence of clinical leadership qualities

Desirable

• Lead an audit and/or research study
• Presentation and publishing experience
• Leading a service

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High St,

London

SE13 6LH

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