Colorectal Advanced Nurse – Functional Bowel Disorders Service

• As a Colorectal Advanced Nurse, you will be an autonomous specialist practitioner within our Pelvic Floor and Functional Bowel Disorders Service, delivering expert assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with complex functional bowel conditions. Working within the boundaries of your expertise, you will manage a specialist caseload and provide evidence-based, patient-centred care that supports improved outcomes and quality of life.
• You will work closely with an experienced Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and as an integral member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering coordinated care across the pelvic floor pathway. The role requires highly developed communication skills to support complex clinical decision-making, patient education, treatment planning and long-term self-management.
• In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities, helping to shape and enhance the future delivery of pelvic floor and functional bowel services. You will also play an important role in educating and supporting colleagues, patients and carers, sharing specialist knowledge and promoting best practice across the wider healthcare system.
• Based within our Colorectal Department, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate and innovative care across the colorectal pathway.

Essential

• NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing
• Teaching and mentorship qualification
• Evidence of continuing personal / professional development
• Post graduate study in Lower Bowel Dysfunction management/Functional Bowel or equivalent experience in managing Colorectal patients.

Desirable

• Masters level qualification or ability to work towards
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or the ability to undertake
• Management / Leadership qualification
• Clinical examination qualification

Essential

• Experience in the management of patients with lower bowel dysfunctions
• Experience of multi-professional collaborative working
• Experience of giving psychosocial support to complex patients
• Experience of adjunct treatment provisions in the management of Lower Bowel Dysfunctions

Desirable

• Broad understanding of healthcare provision
• Participation in service development and implementation of change
• Experience of clinical auditing
• Experience of policy contribution
• Knowledge of budgets and resources
• Experience of teaching in practice