Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Band 6 Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

We are recruiting a highly motivated, committed individual with a background in colorectal, surgical or cancer nursing to join a team of specialist nurses providing care for patients undergoing colorectal cancer treatment, including stoma surgery and the 2‑week fast‑track triage service.

Responsibilities

• Be professionally accountable for the delivery of standards of professional practice and behaviours as set by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Deliver compassionate, person‑centred care and treat patients, service users, families and carers with consideration, dignity and respect.
• Promote public health and well‑being.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
• Enhance the patient’s experience.
• Contribute effectively to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives.
• Use resources efficiently and effectively.
• Exercise professional autonomy, make critical judgments using advanced knowledge and skills.
• Be a supportive role model, work flexibly yet organised.
• Educate to degree level and maintain clinical competence.
• Act within an ethical framework, maintain high standard of safe clinical care and record keeping.
• Take personal responsibility, recognise personal accountability.
• Act as a change agent, develop evidence‑based practice.
• Contribute to development and implementation of evidence‑based protocols, standards, policies and guidelines.
• Drive continuous quality improvement through audit, patient feedback and reflection.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, comply with legislation, policies and protocols.
• Communicate effectively within the multi‑professional team.
• Undertake interventional procedures with appropriate consent.
• Assess risks involved in patient care and minimise them.
• Report incidents and near misses promptly.
• Provide specialist advice to other professions on therapeutic interventions and clinical practice.
• Implement practices that respond to patient and service need.
• Lead by example, develop staff, influence care delivery.
• Provide clinical supervision to other staff.
• Work harmoniously with colleagues, patients, clients and carers.
• Delegate aspects of care, accept responsibility for delegation.
• Participate in peer review of own practice.
• Supervise and train staff and students.
• Critically appraise and synthesise research, evaluations and audits to improve practice.
• Assess individuals holistically using a range of assessment methods, physical examination skills, order diagnostic tests for client group.

Qualifications

• Degree‑level education with relevant experience within the colorectal specialty.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to exercise professional autonomy and use advanced knowledge and skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development as a clinical nurse specialist.

This advert closes on Sunday 3 May 2026.

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