Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Experience in the management of patients with colorectal and anal cancer
- Knowledge
Experience of multi-professional collaborative working
- Knowledge
Experience of giving psychosocial support to complex patients
- Qualifications
NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing
- Qualifications
Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing personal / professional development
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Broad understanding of healthcare provision
- Knowledge
Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Knowledge
Experience of clinical auditing
- Knowledge
Experience of policy contribution
- Knowledge
Knowledge of budgets and resources
- Knowledge
Experience of teaching in practice
- Qualifications
Non-medical prescribing qualification or the ability to undertake
- Qualifications
Post graduate study in Colorectal cancer
- Qualifications
Management / Leadership qualification
- Qualifications
Masters level qualification or ability to work towards
- Qualifications
Clinical examination qualification
Job overview
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of the responsibilities of the role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Colorectal Advanced Nurse - Urgent Suspected Cancer Pathway with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Oct 2026.
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