Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Main area Colorectal and General Surgery Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08.00 - 16.00pm) Job  
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• Full time
• Part time

Employer Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town Kettering, Northants Salary £32,073 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 29/07/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team at Kettering General Hospital.

The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that patients, their relatives and healthcare professionals have access to expert colorectal cancer support throughout the patient pathway.

As a core member of the multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of new clinical pathways, supporting the delivery of a progressive and innovative service. This will include providing specialist nursing care and ongoing management for patients with colorectal cancer across all stages of their pathway, including treatment, follow-up and, where appropriate, palliative care.

The post holder will join the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team to provide expert clinical care and holistic support to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse who is able to work autonomously and effectively under pressure within this busy specialty. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and time management skills.

Significant experience in the care and management of patients with colorectal cancer is essential for this role.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic and cohesive multidisciplinary colorectal team, committed to delivering a high‑quality, patient‑centred service.

• Registered Nurse / Current NMC registration
• Nursing Degree or equivalent level of education, training or experience
• Evidence of continued development
• Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
• Advanced Communication training or willingness to undertake
• Postgraduate Certificate in Oncology/Colorectal Cancer
• Counselling Experience

• Specialist knowledge or interest in speciality
• Evidence of primary care health delivery strategy
• Working in partnership with internal and external agencies
• Making direct referrals to members of MDT
• Evidence of operational management in a clinical setting
• Maintained speciality qualifications in current clinical practice
  Experience of development and leadership of change in clinical practice
• Development of clinical practice
• Strategic development of health initiatives
• Development of education and training

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Liaison, influencing and negotiation skills
• IT literacy
• Caseload and workload management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Documentation
• IT technology development
• Data collection and analytical skills
• Audit skills
• Experience in management of whole systems provision of care

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, including factual…