**Job Overview**
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who is ready for a challenge? The Colorectal Nursing team is seeking a self-motivated practitioner with a desire to promote and develop clinical excellence. The successful candidate will join an established team and provide nursing support to inpatient and outpatient areas.
**Main duties of the job**
The Senior Colorectal Triage Nurse will manage the Straight to Test (STT) colorectal referral pathway within BCUHB. Responsibilities include assessing and triaging all colorectal USC referrals, determining suitability for STT, and ensuring patients are appropriately assessed, informed, and prepared for diagnostic procedures. The role aims to optimize patient flow, reduce waiting times, and support the 62-day cancer pathway target.
The postholder will collaborate with consultants, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), and administrative staff to ensure an efficient, patient-centered service. They will lead nurse-led telephone clinics, support patient decision-making, and contribute to service improvements.
Welsh language skills are desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply.
**Working for our organization**
If you enjoy a challenge and have a passion for helping others, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales offers a supportive environment. As Wales's largest health organization, we provide a full range of services for a population of around 700,000. Join us and benefit from our organizational values and leadership framework, with a commitment to equality and diversity.
Applicants will receive correspondence via the email registered on their application. Applications can be submitted in Welsh or English, with no disadvantage to Welsh submissions.
**Detailed Job Description and Person Specification**
Full details are available within the supporting documents or by clicking “Apply now” to view in Trac.
**Person Specification**
Qualifications & Knowledge: Meets all essential and desirable criteria.
Experience: Meets all essential and desirable criteria.
Skills & Attributes: Meets all essential and desirable criteria.
**Additional Information**
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Healthcare Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare
Location: Bangor, Wales, UK
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