Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated individual to work as part of our established Colorectal Nurse Specialist team at University Hospitals Dorset. The position is based on the Bournemouth site, however there is the potential for cross site working as we align our pathways.  This is a very rewarding, privileged role which encompasses every aspect of the patient’s cancer journey. You will become an integral part of the colorectal team, delivering a high-quality patient centred service acting as the patient’s key worker. The CNS team strive to ensure a coordinated and multi-professional approach to diagnosis, treatment, planning and care provision for all patients and their families diagnosed or suspected to have a colorectal malignancy.

Prerequisites of the role include excellent communication and organisational skills as well as the ability to work well as part of a team but also autonomously. You will become a core member of the specialist cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team and will require skills and strategies to help you multitask and prioritise your workload through the busy working day.

If you are passionate about “providing the excellent care we would expect for our own families”, have demonstrable success in working as part of a multi-professional team and share our vision for further developing and improving the experience of patients and their families, we would like to hear from you. 

Base Location: UHD

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

• In partnership with the existing Colorectal Cancer Specialist Nursing team this autonomous role will coordinate investigations and treatment and provide support to colorectal cancer patients and their carers/families from pre-diagnosis and diagnosis, throughout treatment and follow-up care or palliation

• Act as key worker and utilise expert knowledge to provide comprehensive specialist advice, information and psychological support to patients with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

• The post holder will work clinically and strategically with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and its clinical lead in order to develop the service in line with local and National guidelines. 

• The CNS for colorectal cancer will be responsible for the development of innovative nursing practice and the provision of specialist advice within their field. They will be an educational resource to all members of the MDT and the wider Trust and facilitate the development of nurses and healthcare staff in order to improve the patient experience.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.