Familial Cancer Triage Nurse

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity to join a leading NHS Trust as a Triage Nurse specializing in familial cancer referrals. The role involves assessing and triaging patients, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care based on national guidelines. With great support for professional development and a commitment to exceptional patient care, this position is perfect for a dedicated nurse looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Professional nursing registration and qualification required.
• Experience in clinical environments and patient assessments expected.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage referrals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals for familial cancer, assessing patient needs based on clinical guidelines.
• Communicate with GPs and MDT to ensure effective patient care.
• Document patient information and decisions accurately in the system.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Referral triaging

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Registration with NMC

Job description

This is an office-based role

To take overall responsibility for triaging referrals to the familial cancer team, for patients with a family history of cancer or a diagnosis of cancer who require cancer screening or genetic testing.

Offering advice and guidance to GP's oncologists, consultants, CNS'S ANPS and the wider MDT.

To assess patients individually and confirm histology, cancers and action plan in a timely manner when and where patients should be seen, or if further information is required before seeing patients.

To work from a multidisciplinary approach to care

To participate in maintaining and developing a quality service.

To participate in the provision of advice and training across functional boundaries as required updating the wider MDTS and GP'S on changes to local and national guidelines which will impact the types of referrals the familial cancer service will accept.

Ensure the delivery of agreed professional standards of care within the specialist area, following SOPS where appropriate.

To participate in research and audit within their specialist area and support the dissemination of its findings

Maintain their own professional development and required by the trust and role and that of the NMC.

Clinical Responsibilities For a Triage Nurse

Work autonomously to triage referrals with a family history or diagnosis of cancer, using current NICE, BSG, National genomic test directory guidelines. Accept referrals that meet the referral criteria.

Assess, plan and prioritise referrals based on clinical needs in line with local guidelines and policies.

Ensure patients are triaged in a timeline manner and appointments are arranged appropriately based on clinical needs and geographical area. If referrals are declined by triage, ensure a letter if sent to the referring clinician, patient and GP informing them as to why and sign posting them to any other relevant services and or health advice, discuss support for future contact.

Record concisely, accurately, and confidentially patients details family history and or cancer diagnosis on the Familial cancer MDT database. Liaise regionally, nationally, and internationally with other health organisations to obtain information required to fully assess familial risk Dictate letters to referring clinicians' patients summarising why referral has been rejected in line with any national or local guidelines or policies.

Closing date of applications: 9 July 2025

Interview date: 23 July 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Potts Job title: Lead Familial Cancer Specialist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332785771