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Colorectal Triage Nurse | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2024 |
| Location: | Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6424700/236-OCO-NM486-24 |
Summary
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic nurses to join our colorectal nursing team in the role of Colorectal Triage Nurse .
This exciting opportunity aims to facilitate faster diagnosis for patients on a 28 day pathway, providing care and support for patients on suspected cancer pathways.
This role is suitable for someone with colorectal and/or general surgical experience who are looking to further specialise and develop their careers.
The posts requires a unique individual who can work alongside our nursing and medical colleagues in both the surgical department and cancer services. Training and support will be provided.
You will have a clear understanding of the surgical nursing, cancer pathways, and be committed to improving patient experience. You will also be committed to the development of specialist nursing practice and demonstrate evidence of ongoing professional and academic development.
Triage patients referred onto the suspected colorectal cancer pathway (TWR / 28 day pathway) with support of senior colleagues, policies and protocols
Support the faster diagnosis and improve outcomes for patients with suspected colorectal cancer by organising appropriate investigations
Support the directorate management and cancer services department by liaising with patients to ensure their diagnostic pathway remains timely
As appropriate review and act on results of investigations, within the post holders scope of practice
Improve patient experience by ensuring effective communication and being a point of contact within the colorectal team
You will be the main point of contact for patients referred onto the suspected colorectal cancer pathway/Two-week rule
Escalate concerns or results to senior colleagues that are outside the nurses current scope of practice
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
You will be the point of contact for patients referred onto the colorectal suspected cancer pathway/Two-Week Rule. Main duties of the role are:
• Triage patients referred onto the suspected colorectal cancer pathway (TWR / 28 day pathway)
• Support faster diagnosis and improve outcomes for patients with suspected colorectal cancer by organising appropriate investigations
• Review and action on results of investigations, within the post holders scope of practice
• Improve patient experience by ensuring effective communication and being a point of contact within the colorectal team
• Escalate concerns or results to senior colleagues that are outside the nurses current scope of practice
The successful candidate will work alongside the colorectal team and cancer services to support and facilitate faster diagnosis for patients on a suspected cancer pathway. Full support alongside our colorectal Nursing team will be offered throughout. The post requires individuals who can work alongside our nursing and medical colleagues in surgery and cancer services, the successful candidates must be able to work autonomously once confident to do so. The successful candidate will complete telephone clinics.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024
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