Nurse Specialist, Rapid Diagnostic Centre (Band 6)

Transformation Unit; Basildon; Híbrido; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6) to support Rapid Diagnostic Centre services from Basildon. The role focuses on rapid pathways for upper GI, lower GI and cancer suspicion, leading CNS clinics and junior staff development.

The post involves working across sites from Basildon hub with some remote management and occasional site visits, aiming to meet the 28-day diagnostic target and involve MDT working.

Formación

• Experience in nursing management within cancer/endoscopy/diagnostics/procedures.
• Endoscopy nursing experience or in depth knowledge.
• NHS experience and managing a unit or a team.

Responsabilidades

• Provide a streamlined and efficient Rapid Diagnostic Service to reduce wait times from referral to diagnosis for suspected cancer patients.
• Ensure timely onward referral to other site-specific teams when required.
• Collaborate with CNS colleagues to ensure smooth handover of patients with cancer diagnoses.
• Improve referrals with GP representatives to support pathway resilience from primary care.
• Assess and triage referrals ensuring diagnostic tests are requested promptly per national standards.

Conocimientos

Nursing management

Endoscopy nursing

Cancer care

Clinical assessment

Team leadership

Educación

NMC Registered

Descripción del empleo

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6) to support Rapid Diagnostic Centre services from Basildon. The role focuses on rapid pathways for upper GI, lower GI and cancer suspicion, leading CNS clinics and junior staff development.

The post involves working across sites from Basildon hub with some remote management and occasional site visits, aiming to meet the 28-day diagnostic target and involve MDT working.