Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced, and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our established Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The Colorectal CNS team is a well established team who are committed to delivering a service across the Merseyside region and beyond.

You will act in the role of expert in the colorectal services as an autonomous practitioner. we expect that you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients navigating complex colorectal pathways, including benign and malignant diseases.

Main duties of the job
Act as the key worker, providing an accessible and responsive point of contact for colorectal patients, families, and carers.

Plan and implement comprehensive, evidence-based care utilising advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

Provide integrated care that provides clinical, psychological, and physical care for patients and families throughout the treatment journey

Attend the colorectal MDT and coordinate MDT pathways and complex treatment plans developed by the MDT.

Ensure excellent record keeping and timely communication between all members of the MDT and allied health professionals.

About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Details
Date posted: 11 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 287-RSUR-131-26
Job locations: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The Specialist Clinician / Team Leader will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team (General Manager, Lead Clinician, Matron, Service Manager etc) will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.The post holder will be expected to provide first-line management and lead a team of specialist clinicians.This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering highly specialist service advise this will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework.They will lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Clinician NMC/HCPC
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• First Degree

Desirable

• Research qualification
• Recordable specialist qualification
• Masters
• Independent Prescriber

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
• Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
• Extensive clinical experience
• Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Experience as Specialist Sister
• Participation in research
• Management qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge

Skills
Essential

• Teaching / assessment skills
• Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Root Cause Analysis

Desirable

• Evidence of leading and facilitating change
• ECDL

Other
Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Personal and professional maturity
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Flexibility
• Able to travel between sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Nurse consultant
Maxine Handford
maxine.handford@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
01515294510