Straight to Test Triage Colorectal Nurse


Location
Stevenage, England
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
29 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
15 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

19 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Team working

  • Skills

    Strong Leadership skills

  • Skills

    Organisational skills & prioritising workload

  • Skills

    IT skills including excel

  • Knowledge

    Audit skills

  • Knowledge

    Current knowledge of cancer pathways

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of current colorectal clinical issues

  • Other Requirements

    Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff

  • Other Requirements

    Role model our Trust values every day

  • Other Requirements

    Evidence of compassionate leadership

  • Other Requirements

    Evidence of team working and respect

  • Previous Experience

    Extensive endoscopy/ colorectal ward experience

  • Previous Experience

    Managing a caseload

  • Previous Experience

    Evidence of innovation and change

  • Previous Experience

    Band 6 Leadership

  • Previous Experience

    Nurse led patient assessment clinics

  • Qualifications / Training

    RGN part 1 or part 12 NMC register

  • Qualifications / Training

    Educated to Degree

  • Qualifications / Training

    Evidence of CPD

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications / Training

    Advanced communications skills

  • Qualifications / Training

    Working towards Masters level

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Straight to Test Triage Colorectal Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Are you looking to join a dedicated, proactive team? A vacancy has arisen in the Colorectal nursing team for a straight to test triage nurse. The role involves telephone assessment of patients on the cancer pathway. Good communication skills are essential, the ability to make clear clinical decisions and work closely in a small team. We offer you to be part of a supportive, reflective and forward-thinking team, who work together for the improvement of care for patients.

Informal visits are essential, please contact Jackie Hayward 01438285684

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

On a day-to-day basis you will be reviewing cancer referrals which come in on the Colorectal pathway.

Following protocols to triage patients.

A concise, clear, competent assessment of the patient. This can be an anxious time for patients, so compassion and understanding are required.

You will need to be competent in IT skills and databases. Alongside this you may be required to present data at monthly meeting

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this 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 Straight to Test Triage Colorectal Nurse with East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust in Stevenage, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.

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