About the role
Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The post holder will support the delivery of a robust, efficient and timely pathway for patients referred via the Two Week Wait (2WW) colorectal and anal cancer pathway.
Provide expert clinical support, nursing care and professional leadership to patients referred through the suspected Lower Gastrointestinal (LGI) cancer pathway.
Assess and manage new referrals within nurse-led clinics, making informed clinical decisions regarding investigations, treatment pathways and onward care.
Coordinate and facilitate a safe, effective and timely diagnostic pathway for patients referred with suspected colorectal cancer, ensuring a high standard of patient-centred care.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across primary and secondary care to support seamless patient journeys and optimise pathway performance.
Communicate outcomes and next steps effectively to patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals, including the appropriate discharge of patients from the cancer pathway.
Support compliance with national Cancer Waiting Time standards, including the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard and 62-day treatment pathway targets.
Proactively identify actual or potential risks to pathway compliance, implementing appropriate actions and escalating concerns where necessary.
Contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance patient experience, pathway efficiency and clinical outcomes.
Demonstrate autonomous practice, clinical judgement and accountability while ensuring evidence-based, safe and effective care delivery.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of all Roles and Responsibilities.