Job overview
Are you a qualified Enhanced Care Practitioner, currently undertaking your ECP course or looking for a new exciting challenge?
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join the advanced practice nursing team to support the colorectal surgical team with the management of patients on a faster diagnosis pathway (FDS). The role will also include supporting The Colorectal Enhanced Recovery (ERP) Pathway.
You will need to demonstrate the necessary skills to support the management of patients on an FDS Colorectal pathway.
The service is currently Monday-Friday.
Please note the following
We have 2 vacancies - 1x 37.5hrs and 1 x 32.5 hrs
If you are a qualified ECP, you will be offered a band 7 position
If you are currently a trainee ECP, we welcome your application. If you are successful, we will offer you a band 6 position, and on completion of the course and sign off competencies you will be upgraded to a band 7 as hospital policy.
For applicants who want to commence their career in enhanced practice this post comes with funding for the PG Cert ECP Apprenticeship course. If successful you will be offered a band 6 ECP post. On completion of the course and sign off of competencies you will be upgraded to a band 7 as hospital policy.
Interview: August 6th
Main duties of the job
Supporting the ACP Team with the Colorectal Fast Track Service.
Assessing patients in a telephone clinic, requesting investigations and acting on the results.
Communicating with the ACP Team Consultant Colleagues and Primary Care Colleagues
Please refer to job description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Supporting the ACP Team with the Colorectal Fast Track Service
Please refer to job description and person specifications for full details of role
Person specification
Education
Essential
- RGN
- NMP
- HAPE
Desirable
- ECP
- Teaching and Assessing
- NMP (band 6 role)
- HAPE (band 6 role)
Experience
Essential
- 5 years experience as RGN
- Colorectal experience
Desirable
- service improvement experience
- MDT experience
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This advert is for Enhanced Clinical Practitioner with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Nurse practitioner role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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