Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colorectal
Core
A highly visible clinical expert providing physical and emotional support, coordinating care, and advising patients with colorectal conditions throughout their journey.
Role type
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (Colorectal)
Builds
Holistic care plans, patient self-management strategies, and specialist education programs.
Domain
Healthcare / Colorectal Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical expertise in colorectal specialty, patient advocacy, care coordination, evidence-based care planning, specialist education and training, multi-professional collaboration
Preferred skills
Track record of delivering clinical training courses, experience in publishing/presenting innovations and audit
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver evidence-based individualized care through holistic needs assessment and care planning; Act as a key worker to coordinate care and provide ongoing support; Participate in multi-professional meetings as a patient advocate; Promote self-management by risk stratifying patients; Provide specialist education and training to caregivers; Contribute to publishing, presenting innovations, audit and research
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC