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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