FDS Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurses to join a new Faster Diagnosis team of Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists. This team will be instrumental in streamlining the process and improving the patient experience for patients referred into the organisation on an urgent suspected Lower GI cancer pathway.

We are looking for an experienced nurses with knowledge of colorectal cancer pathways who can work with our clinical team and support services across the Trust to develop and implement an improved service for patients with suspected Cancer.

The post holder will need to thrive in a team environment and use their own initiative to respond to changing service priorities with this patient group. It is expected that the individual will have the ability to establish close working relationships with senior colleagues, the ability to influence policy and practice and provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients. This role will provide an opportunity to lead and implement change within a new service.

Main duties of the job

This specialist nursing post will provide clinical support, expert care and clinical leadership to support patients with suspected cancer. This is a new and pivotal role within the Lower GI cancer team with a focus on the front end of the patient pathway to support faster diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients with suspected colorectal cancer.

The FDS Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist will possess expertise in clinical risk evaluation, change management and the provision of educational support to patients, carers and colleagues across organisational and professional boundaries.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a higher level of practice in their direct care of patients and in their ability to plan and develop services. Utilising the skills of leadership and clinical expertise the post holder will deliver care which is patient centred, safe, and effective and in line with Trust values.

You will be expected to triage urgent suspected cancer GP referrals, conduct telephone assessments to determine further investigations required in collaboration with the consultant team. The role will require close working with key stakeholders to ensure patients are monitored and seen as quickly as possible, ensuring that delays are minimised and patients receive a definitive diagnosis or exclusion of cancer in line with the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.