Job summary
- Main area
- Colorectal
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 33 months (Ends 31/03/2028)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-BA-5126
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff
- Salary
- £37,338 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Stoma Clinical Nurse Associate
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are looking for an enthusiastic nurse with colorectal experience to join the Stoma team at southend as an associate clinical nurse specialist to join our team based at our Southend Hospital site.
You will need to be someone who strives for excellence, work within a team and automnley, and is committed to ensuring people affected by Colorectal cancer and non cancer patients requiring surgery, have the best possible experience,
If you have experience within Colorectal team this could be the role for you
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our CNS Stoma team at Southend hospital.
The post holder will promote and develop high standards of care for Uro-oncology patients.
You will work in close collaboration with the colorectal services and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a safe and effective pathway of care.
Support of patients and their family is an essential part of this role, along with sharing CNS expertise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
This role is ideal for any nurse with either colorectal or urological surgery experience who wishes to further develop into the stoma nurse CNS role.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Be able to plan the appropriate care pathway to meet the needs of the individual patient in both hospital and home settings.
· Understanding the full range of treatment options available to each patient and have the ability to discuss these with the patient and family
· Be able to share and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of normal and abbnormal gastrointestinal patho-physiology
· Have a clear understanding of the range and purpose of GI investigations and the associate needs of the patient.
· Demonstrate a clear understan ding of the principles of the enhanced recoverry programme and their application to clinical practice.
· Has the ability to generate a differential diagnosis and plan, to implement and evaluate individual treatment/interventions and care packages for a selection of patient groups and show evolution of breadth of skills
· Demonstrate to ability to answer relevant questions from patients and their families about thr patients condition, and supply solutions where possible.
· Support the maintenance of the patient support group and bewsletters abd facilitate as apporpirate
· Maintain Nurse led clinics in both hospital and community settingsC.
· Clinically examine and assess patient needs form a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly, advising patient carers and colleagues
· Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
· Ensures the use of evidence based care in the delivery of care
· Priorities health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
· Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
· Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.
Further details can be found on the attached Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Post-registration experience – At least 2 years working in colorectal surgery
- ENB 997 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- BSc or Masters in an allied field
- Non-Medical Nurse prescribing
- Consultation and Assessment Course
Previous experience
Essential criteria
- Must have had experience of caring for patients with colorectal conditions.
- Must have had experience at junior sister level or similar, or have acted up in this role.
- Working automatously & part of a team.
- Be able to effectively escalate concerns.
Desirable criteria
- Have been involved with any nurse led services, or service re-design.
- Basic computer skills.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Communicate effectively with all grades of staff, patients, relatives & public.
- Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team.
- Poses self-motivation and pride in your work.
- Prioritise workload and that of others.
- Have the skills required to fulfil the job description of a Band 6 Colorectal CNS.
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work effectively in an extended team.
- Be able to deal with stressful interactions & situations.
- Awareness of the importance of Trust Policies and Procedures.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Smith
- Job title
- Surgical Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
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