Straight to Test Colorectal Nurse

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dunstable is seeking a passionate Band 6 Nurse to join the Colorectal Straight to Test (STT) team. You will assess and triage patients on urgent pathways, ensuring timely diagnoses and support. The role involves driving innovation in colorectal services and expanding referral pathways. Candidates should have knowledge of colorectal cancer pathways, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to learn. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic with experience in the colorectal cancer referral pathway.
• Excellent communication and patient assessment skills.
• Willingness to undergo training for assessing co-morbidities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on the 2WW pathway and STT referrals.
• Assist in expanding the STT model to include routine referrals.

Skills

Experience in colorectal cancer referral pathway

Advanced communication skills

Patient assessment skills

Time-keeping

Job description

An exciting opportunity awaits! We're looking for a passionate Band 6 Nurse to join our well-established Colorectal Straight to Test (STT) team. In this pivotal role, you'll be at the heart of patient care--assessing and triaging individuals on both the suspected cancer and urgent pathways, ensuring they receive timely diagnoses and streamlined support.

You’ll play a key part in driving innovation by helping expand the STT model to include a routine referral pathway, shaping the future of colorectal services and supporting national cancer targets. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, patient‑focused environment and want to make a real impact, this is your chance to join a team that values expertise, collaboration, and progress.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients referred on the 2WW pathway and the STT FIT negative/urgent referrals for symptomatic patients.
• Assist in expanding the STT model to include a pathway for routine referrals.

Qualifications

• Very enthusiastic with experience/knowledge of the colorectal cancer referral pathway.
• Excellent time‑keeping, advanced communication and patient assessment skills.
• Willingness to undergo training to develop skills in assessing co‑morbidities, requesting investigations and making clinical decisions within set protocols.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high‑performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.