Specialist Nurse - Cancer Services - Colorectal
Core
Deliver expert nursing care, specialist assessments, and holistic care planning for patients with colorectal cancer across outpatient, inpatient, day-case, and ambulatory settings.
Role type
Specialist Nurse (Oncology/Colorectal)
Builds
Safe delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments, radiotherapy pathways, and disease-specific services
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Colorectal Cancer
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Registered Nurse (Adult) with NMC registration, significant post-registration experience in Oncology/Haematology, colorectal/lower GI experience, specialist knowledge in cancer care pathways and symptom management, understanding of clinical governance and patient safety, SACT qualification or experience supporting systemic anti-cancer therapy, experience in private healthcare or acute hospital oncology, experience in service development, audit, or research
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in Cancer Nursing (Level 6/7), experience as Specialist Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), experience contributing to service development, audit, or research activities
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Deliver expert nursing care to patients with cancer across outpatient, inpatient, day-case and ambulatory settings; Undertake specialist assessments, contributing to holistic care planning, symptom management and ongoing review; Act as a clinical expert in cancer pathways, supporting diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and survivorship care; Provide specialist advice to patients and families, supporting informed decision-making and self-management; Support the safe delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments (where appropriately trained), radiotherapy pathways, or disease-specific services; Provide emotional, psychological and practical support to patients and carers throughout the cancer journey; Act as a key point of contact for patients, improving continuity of care and coordination across services; Support patients in managing treatment side effects and complications, escalating concerns appropriately
Seniority
Specialist level, hands-on IC
