We are delighted to provide an opportunity for an ambitious and motivated colorectal clinical nurse specialist to support patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer and their families throughout their care journey, from diagnosis to treatment.
The successful applicant will be the key professional supporting a caseload of patients, and will often be the first to inform patients of their diagnosis.
Key responsibilities
- Manage your own nurse‑led clinics and provide high standard care to all patients who attend.
- Work across sites to support patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer or suspected of having colorectal cancer.
- Request appropriate investigations in line with current guidelines.
- Develop the service to become more streamlined and efficient in a modern NHS.
- Collaborate with management, finance and IT to ensure clinics are set up efficiently and appropriately aligned.
- Formulate written patient information and educational packs.
- Refer patients to onward services, including genetics service for confirmed Lynch syndrome.
- Prepare clinical data for MDT and work with MDT coordinator to ensure relevant patients are discussed.
- Attend weekly colorectal MDT meetings, presenting patients when required and contributing to discussions.
- Record clinic activity to analyse trends in annual activity.
- Utilise advanced communication skills to manage episodes of care promptly and reassuringly.
- Lead and support multidisciplinary team members, act as a role model, and provide clinical leadership to other nursing staff.
- Conduct periodic audits, research, and quality improvement activities, disseminating findings to improve practice.
- Promote patient independence through teaching and support, and develop educational programmes.
- Participate in and organise study days, and educational programmes for staff.
- Engage patients and the public to comment on services and influence changes.
- Collaborate with outside charities, organisations and agencies, and promote bowel cancer awareness through campaigns.
- Ensure safe, secure and acceptable environment for patients; advocate for patients and staff.
- Support resource management efficiencies and liaise with other teams.
- Represent the Trust locally and nationally, speaking at conferences.
- Perform additional duties requested by line manager as appropriate.
Key working relationships
- Colorectal MDT
- Colorectal consultants
- Consultant oncologist
- Specialist Palliative care Team
- Lead Nurse for Cancer
- Cancer Manager
- Cancer CNS team across both sites
- RM Partners
- MDT coordinators
- Genetics service Central Middlesex Hospital
- Physiotherapy department
Education and qualifications
- Registered Nurse qualification (mandatory).
- Degree level education (mandatory).
- Post‑registration education in relevant specialty (mandatory).
- Teaching qualification (mandatory).
- Working toward a master’s degree (optional).
Experience
- Experience working with patients with colorectal cancer.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary members.
- Autonomous working (desirable).
- Delivering educational seminars to staff (desirable).
- Experience with electronic patient records.
Skills and knowledge
- Excellent communication skills.
- Systematic working and documentation.
- IT literate.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
- Understanding of cancer waiting targets.
- Collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Knowledge of colorectal cancer surgery.
Personal qualities
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Works well under pressure.
- Approachable.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Teamplayer.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Apr 2026.
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