Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and dynamic senior nurse to join the Specialist Colorectal Nurse Team at Ipswich Hospital.
We are looking for an experienced nurse who has extensive knowledge and experience in colorectal /cancer nursing.
The right person must have a passion and drive to provide high quality patient centred care. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist - colorectal care, you will be supporting patients from diagnosis, through treatment, who have been diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced colorectal nurse you will deliver a high quality specialist nursing service to our patients and staff by promoting excellence in practice through teamwork and evidence based care and practice, you will have experience of looking after colorectal cancer patients.
You will work closely with a variety of health care professionals and the management team, you will be a valued member of the team and you will have input in developing the colorectal service.
The is a challenging and demanding role and requires a proactive, self-motivated, dedicated person who is capable of managing complex care pathways across multiple agencies and services to ensure the highest quality of care and service delivery for all patients.
You will have excellent communication skills, be able to manage your own work load and have problem solving skills. You will be an excellent team player but equally be able to work autonomously.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
46,148 to 52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR464-25
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Proven post registration experience
• Experience at band 6 level
• Experience of GI nursing
• Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
• Experience in research and audit

• Oncology experience/qualification

• Registered Nurse First Level
• Post registration qualifications relevant to speciality

• Master's degree (or working towards.)
• Teaching qualification

• Excellent knowledge of GI anatomy and physiology and effect of disease upon these systems.
• Good understanding of colorectal cancer pathways
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice
• Knowledge of Multidisciplinary team working
• Awareness of CNS role and their position within Multidisciplinary team
• Articulates an understanding of the role in nurse led clinics.
• Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance

• Proven post registration experience
• Experience at band 6 level
• Experience of GI nursing
• Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
• Experience in research and audit

• Oncology experience/qualification

• Registered Nurse First Level
• Post registration qualifications relevant to speciality

• Master's degree (or working towards.)
• Teaching qualification

• Excellent knowledge of GI anatomy and physiology and effect of disease upon these systems.
• Good understanding of colorectal cancer pathways
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice
• Knowledge of Multidisciplinary team working
• Awareness of CNS role and their position within Multidisciplinary team
• Articulates an understanding of the role in nurse led clinics.
• Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance