Triage Assessment Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Band 7 Colorectal Triage Nurse fixed term 6 months ideal for a secondment

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a keen and motivated individual to become a Band 7 colorectal CNS to maintain the Colorectal USC pathway. The role will ensure the seamless support of the Colorectal patient from referral by GP services to the investigation result and treatment of the patient. The post is a Band 7 full time position, covering the service Monday to Friday 9 to 5, and 8 to 4.

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust provides services for a diverse population of over 380,000. Our Vision is "Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it". We provide cancer diagnostic pathways, and surgical treatments for colorectal, gynaecology, breast and urological cancers. We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join our friendly and supportive Macmillan Cancer Nursing and Support Team to provide high quality care for patients referred to our two week wait colorectal pathway. The post holder will work with the Macmillan Colorectal Nurse Consultant, Triage Clinical nurse specialists, Cancer Nurse specialists, Colorectal surgeons and Gastroenterologists, and the multiprofessional team to provide a straight to test two week pathway and the clinical reviews post diagnostics. To help deliver the cancer waiting times targets.

Interviews: 26th May

Main duties of the job

• To deliver evidence based, clinical diagnostic protocols, including "straight to test".
• To use highly advanced communication skills in supporting patients throughout the diagnostic pathway; using advanced clinical assessment skills to ensure all relevant clinical information is available to the multi-disciplinary team.
• To use specialist nursing knowledge to review and interpret all clinical investigatory results and determine next pathway stage; including discharge and referral back to GP, or referral to specialist services as required.
• To demonstrate a higher level of practice through the provision of specialist nursing knowledge and expertise in the delivery of diagnostic pathways, including LGI suspected cancer.
• To establish and maintain robust communication channels with professional colleagues across a range of services, including primary, secondary and tertiary care.
• To be self-directing and work autonomously, identifying and maintaining supportive networks; but escalating as appropriate for supervision of complex caseloads.
• To have responsibility for management for junior nurse colleagues working within the TAS, adhering to Trust HR processes and staff development; and allocation of duties within the nursing team.
• To support the Trust in achieving compliance with Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) and Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting time targets.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.