Overview
The Colorectal Cancer CNS team are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated CNS to join their team.
The post holder will deliver specialist nursing triage and assessment service for patients referred to the Colorectal two‑week wait Pathway. The recently revised pathway aims to reduce time to diagnosis, supporting the Trust in achieving compliance with cancer waiting time standards in particular, the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS).
They will support surgical and non‑surgical oncology clinical pathways from diagnosis to end of treatment ensuring seamless delivery of care across the whole patient pathway.
The Colorectal CNS team are integral in the delivery, support and influence of the cancer journey and experience to provide high quality care.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist expert advice and support to patients and colleagues throughout the pathway, working under the line management of the Lead Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Manage a caseload of patients, initiating treatment plans in accordance with agreed policy, procedures and patient needs, including history taking, request of diagnostic procedures and clinical examinations.
* Provide specialist advice, support and education to patients referred with suspected colorectal cancer, undertaking telephone assessments and using advanced clinical skills to initiate appropriate investigations in line with agreed protocols.
* Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care to individuals with cancer, supporting families and carers and contributing to holistic care across all stages of the pathway, including pre‑diagnostic support, needs assessments, treatment review, follow‑up and living with and beyond cancer.
* Support the wider team by offering guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior staff, promoting effective multidisciplinary working.
* Play an active role in service development through audit, patient feedback and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, effective and high‑quality care.
* Maintain flexibility to work across different locations and support CNS teams as service needs demand.
EEO & Visa Sponsorship
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
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