Colorectal Specialist Nurse | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £49,387 - £56,515 p[er annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Liverpool, L7 8YE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 10 Sept 2026 |
Summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced, and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our established Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The Colorectal CNS team is a well established team who are committed to delivering a service across the Merseyside region and beyond.
You will act in the role of expert in the colorectal services as an autonomous practitioner. we expect that you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients navigating complex colorectal pathways, including benign and malignant diseases.
Act as the key worker, providing an accessible and responsive point of contact for colorectal patients, families, and carers.
Plan and implement comprehensive, evidence-based care utilising advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
Provide integrated care that provides clinical, psychological, and physical care for patients and families throughout the treatment journey
Attend the colorectal MDT and coordinate MDT pathways and complex treatment plans developed by the MDT.
Ensure excellent record keeping and timely communication between all members of the MDT and allied health professionals.
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
The Specialist Clinician / Team Leader will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.
The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team (General Manager, Lead Clinician, Matron, Service Manager etc) will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.
The post holder will be expected to provide first-line management and lead a team of specialist clinicians.
This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.
The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering “highly specialist service advise” this will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework.
They will lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
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