Job summary
- Main area
- Colorectal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7328929
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Colorectal Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic registered nurse to work within our Colorectal nursing team.
The purpose of this role will be the provision of specialist support to take responsibility for the care of a caseload of patients having surgical intervention for inflammatory bowel disease requiring surgical specialist nursing care.
Main duties of the job
To deliver specialist nursing/practitioner care and support to a group of service users diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease who require surgery, by acting as a named keyworker
To deliver, develop and maintain a quality, patient centred pathway of care
Autonomously take responsibility for facilitating the pathway of care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, who are undergoing surgical treatment
Act as a resource to the wider team
To lead and provide specialist training across functional boundaries, as required
One day per week may be required to support our Colorectal Theatres Team
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with full Job Description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification
Training; Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/AHP
- BSc in Nursing or similar health specialism or working
- Knowledge of Speciality
Desirable criteria
- Acute Colorectal Nursing Experience
- Awareness of Cancer Targets
communication
Essential criteria
- Experience of communication within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Experience of breaking bad news.
Analytical & Judgement
Essential criteria
- ability to prioritize own workload, recognize and respond appropriately to urgent situations.
- ability to delegate appropriate tasks to other colleagues
- knowledge of current issues relating to the NHS policies.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mathew John
- Job title
- Colorectal Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812278412
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