Job summary
Are you a nurse with an interest in colorectal surgical nursing and looking for a new challenge? If you are, an exciting opportunity has become available within the Colorectal CNS team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hopsital, for a Band 6 Colorectal CNS. This is a full time fixed term/secondment position (37.5 hours) for 12 months. The post holder will work within an established CNS team to provide clinical services to patients with colorectal conditions supporting consultant and nurse led clinics, as well as providing in patient stoma and fistula care. Experience in colorectal and/or gastroenterology nursing would be beneficial, as would experience in multidisciplinary and cross agency working. This is a diverse role with plentiful opportunities for professional development, working within a supportive and friendly team.

Main duties of the job
This role involves working closely with an established multidisciplinary team, in addition to ward and community staff, to achieve seamless care for our patients. The ability to work autonomously is also necessary, as the role involves providing assessment and treatment independently in nurse led clinics. Excellent communication skills are essential to provide the necessary care and support for patients and their families receiving a diagnosis with long term implications for their quality of life or a life limiting illness. Teaching is a core responsibility and a commitment to providing education for colleagues and patients will be required. The Colorectal CNS team are committed to providing consistently high standards of nursing care with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration and educated to degree level.
• Evidence of post registration CPD / post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to FHEQ Level 6

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Advanced communications course

Experience
Essential

• Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
• Significant post registration experience, with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
• Experience and enthusiasm for teaching/assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
• Demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the NMC.

Desirable

• Experience in stoma/fistula care

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).