# faster diagnosis clinical nurse specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/faster-diagnosis-clinical-nurse-specialist/74cd0253-57e8-40d8-917f-bcdcb0c73c6e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/faster-diagnosis-clinical-nurse-specialist/74cd0253-57e8-40d8-917f-bcdcb0c73c6e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Reading - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per anum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (per annum) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (monday to friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T12:51:47.522Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gyanecology/Gyanecology-v8158492 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8158492?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Job Summary Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) Clinical Nurse Specialist – Gynaecology Cancer Pathway The Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as a key worker for women referred with suspected gynaecological cancer, providing expert clinical support, coordination, and navigation throughout the 28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard pathway. The post holder will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including gynaecology consultants, Gynaecology cancer CNS, diagnostics, radiology, pathology, booking teams to ensure timely assessment, investigation, diagnosis, and communication of outcomes. ### Main duties of the job Key Elements of the Role - Act as the named key worker for patients referred on suspected gynaecological cancer pathways. - Coordinate all investigations and appointments required to achieve diagnosis within 28 days. - Monitor and manage pathway performance and escalate potential breaches. - Provide specialist information, emotional support and counselling to patients and carers. - Facilitate communication between primary care, diagnostics, consultants and cancer services. - Participate in MDT meetings and ensure timely progression of patient pathways. - Support data collection, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement activities. - Promote compliance with National Cancer Waiting Time Standards, including the 28-Day FDS pathway ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as a key worker for women referred with suspected gynaecological cancer, providing expert clinical support, coordination, and navigation throughout the 28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard pathway. The post holder will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including gynaecology consultants, Gynaecology cancer CNS, diagnostics, radiology, pathology, booking teams to ensure timely assessment, investigation, diagnosis, and communication of outcomes. The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients and their families from referral through to diagnosis, ensuring a compassionate, person-centred approach that reduces anxiety and promotes informed decision-making. They will proactively track and manage patients on the suspected cancer pathway, identifying and escalating delays, coordinating investigations, and supporting compliance with national cancer waiting time standards. Working autonomously and as an integral member of the gynaecology multidisciplinary team, the FDS Nurse will contribute to service development, pathway redesign, audit, quality improvement initiatives, and performance monitoring to improve patient experience and achieve national cancer targets. They will provide education and expert guidance to colleagues, act as an advocate for patients, and ensure high standards of clinical care, communication, and governance are maintained at all times ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - experience at band 6 or above - experience in specialty ### skills and knowledge **Essential** - excellent communication skills both written and oral **Desirable** - knowledge of diagnostic cancer pathways ### education and qualifications **Essential** - NMC registered nurse - educated to degree level **Desirable** - evidence of postgraduate study ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603) - [relocation policy (pdf, 572.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1764) - [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970) - [clinical nurse specialist (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10459120) - [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640) - [leadership behaviours framework (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2718) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.