Colorectal Advanced Nurse - Urgent Suspected Cancer Pathway

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; Sur place; GBP 49 000 - 57 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Colorectal Advanced Nurse (NHS AfC Band 7) to join the urgent suspected cancer pathway in Torquay. The post is 27.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a pro rata salary of £49,387–£56,515.

You will work with the colorectal specialist team to assess and manage USC referrals, deliver nurse-led services, and provide psychosocial support to patients and families.

Qualifications

• NMC registered degree in adult nursing is required.
• Teaching and mentorship qualification is required.
• Evidence of continuing personal/professional development is expected.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or ability to undertake is preferred.
• Postgraduate study in colorectal cancer is desirable.
• Masters level qualification or ability to work towards is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Work with the colorectal team to assess and investigate USC referrals.
• Provide highly specialised nursing care for suspected colorectal/anal cancer.
• Conduct nurse-led clinics, face-to-face or by telephone, ensuring proper pathways.
• Provide psychological support to patients and families.
• Work autonomously within clinical expertise boundaries; request investigations when appropriate.
• Contribute to service development, education, training and team building.
• Lead in education for staff, patients and carers and participate in audits and research.

Connaissances

Autonomy in clinical practice

Psychosocial support

Teaching/mentorship

Clinical audits

Service development

Formation

NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing

Teaching and mentorship qualification

Evidence of continuing professional development

Non-medical prescribing qualification or ability to undertake

Post graduate study in Colorectal cancer

Masters level qualification or ability to work towards

Description du poste

Colorectal Advanced Nurse - Urgent Suspected Cancer Pathway

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Colorectal Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 27.75 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 388-7778934-PC&S-A

Site Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust Town Torquay Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Colorectal Advanced Nurse to join our team and work alongside the colorectal specialist team in assessing and managing patients referred on the urgent suspected cancer pathway (USC).

The role will involve the continued development of a diagnostic pathway with potential to work in results clinics, and assist in the delivery of the USC pathway for colorectal and anal cancer. Good knowledge of colorectal disease and investigations, and an understanding of the current referrals pathways is essential.

Main duties of the job

• To work alongside the team of colorectal surgeons in assessing and investigating patients referred on the urgent suspected cancer pathway
• To provide highly specialised nursing care for patients with a potential colorectal or anal cancer diagnosis
• To independently undertake nurse led services, either face to face or via telephone clinics to ensure patients are on the appropriate pathway supported by the lead consultant for colorectal cancer
• To provide psychological support to patients and their families
• To work unsupervised within the boundaries of your expertise and with autonomy in the clinical setting (including independently requesting patient investigations where appropriate)
• To assist in the development of the service, by consultation, treatment intervention, complex and highly skilled communication, aftercare, education, training team building and working
• To provide specialist education and training to other staff, patients and carers
• To provide a leading role in clinical audits and actively participate in relevant research studies.

Working for our organisation

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of the responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing
• Teaching and mentorship qualification
• Evidence of continuing personal / professional development
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or the ability to undertake
• Post graduate study in Colorectal cancer
• Masters level qualification or ability to work towards

Knowledge

• Experience in the management of patients with colorectal and anal cancer
• Experience of multi-professional collaborative working
• Experience of giving psychosocial support to complex patients
• 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

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.