Upper GI faster Diagnosis Specialist Nurse | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | St Leonards on Sea, TN37 7RD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7625268/374-LL0149 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join the Medical Division Cancer Team. You will be based at Conquest Hospital butwill be required to work at any site acrossEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
We are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking RGN with some experience of managing a highly specialised service tosupport patients with suspected Upper GI Cancer. Daily workload to include:
Triaging urgent suspected cancer referrals for patients with upper GI symptoms to decide appropriate pathway.
Working within cancer targets to ensure timely first seen appointments (within 7 days).
Telephone assessment of patients to ascertain fitness for procedure should direct to test Gastroscopy be required.
Work closely with the PPC’s to ensure benign findings are communicated to our patients at the earliest opportunity.
Inform patients by telephone or letter to advise them of benign findings.
Ensure referrals for further diagnostics are completed.
Referring to AHPs Supporting patients with symptom management
Education for patients and staff
You must be able to work autonomously and as part of the multi-disciplinary team,you will have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work both independently and within a team. Ideally you will have education to degree level and evidence of continuing professional practice.
Clinical Service Delivery and caseload/pathway management for upper gastroenterology patients.
Upper GI cancer surveillance pathways supporting urgent cancer referrals.
Physical assessment and initial treatments onward referrals
Liaison with multidisciplinary team
The post is challenging but will provide you with varied experience and opportunities for professional development within a friendly and supportive team.In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust –having kindness, integrity and inclusivity– and behave in a way that reflects these.
You will be working as part of a dedicated specialist team with a knowledge of the complexities of Upper GI Cancer management.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025
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