Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Colorectal Advanced Nurse to join our team and work alongside the colorectal specialist team in assessing and managing patients referred on the urgent suspected cancer pathway (USC).

The role will involve the continued development of a diagnostic pathway with potential to work in results clinics, and assist in the delivery of the USC pathway for colorectal and anal cancer. Good knowledge of colorectal disease and investigations, and an understanding of the current referrals pathways is essential.

Closing date: 03 November 2026

Main duties of the job

• To work alongside the team of colorectal surgeons in assessing and investigating patients referred on the urgent suspected cancer pathway
• To provide highly specialised nursing care for patients with a potential colorectal or anal cancer diagnosis
• To independently undertake nurse led services, either face to face or via telephone clinics to ensure patients are on the appropriate pathway supported by the lead consultant for colorectal cancer
• To provide psychological support to patients and their families
• To work unsupervised within the boundaries of your expertise and with autonomy in the clinical setting (including independently requesting patient investigations where appropriate)
• To assist in the development of the service, by consultation, treatment intervention, complex and highly skilled communication, aftercare, education, training team building and working
• To provide specialist education and training to other staff, patients and carers
• To provide a leading role in clinical audits and actively participate in relevant research studies.

About us
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Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 388-7778934-PC&S-B

Essential qualifications

• NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing
• Teaching and mentorship qualification
• Evidence of continuing personal / professional development

Desirable qualifications

• Non-medical prescribing qualification or the ability to undertake
• Post graduate study in Colorectal cancer
• Management / Leadership qualification
• Masters level qualification or ability to work towards
• Clinical examination qualification

Essential knowledge

• Experience in the management of patients with colorectal and anal cancer
• Experience of multi-professional collaborative working
• Experience of giving psychosocial support to complex patients

Desirable knowledge

• Broad understanding of healthcare provision
• Participation in service development and implementation of change
• Experience of clinical auditing
• Experience of policy contribution
• Knowledge of budgets and resources
• Experience of teaching in practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact: Enhanced Recovery Programme Nurse, Jane Watson, jane.watson3@nhs.net, 01803656538

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