Job summary
- Main area
- Lower GI
- Grade
- AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term/Secondment until 31 March 2025)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR701-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
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Lower GI Support Nurse
AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
A great opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and dynamic nurse to join the Colorectal Nurse Team at Colchester
Hospital
We are looking for an experienced nurse who has knowledge and experience in colorectal nursing. You must have the passion and drive to
provide high quality patient centred care.
You will deliver a high quality specialist nursing service to our patients at the beginning of the cancer pathway assessing patients referred to the
team with suspected colorectal cancers.
The role will include telephone triage of patients assessing their fitness for investigations as well as supporting the Colorectal Cancer CNS team as required.
Experience of looking after cancer patients and clinical skills in stoma care would be helpful in the role.
You will work closely with a multi disciplinary team, you will be a valued member of the team and you will have input in developing the colorectal
service.
This is a challenging and demanding role and requires a proactive, self-motivated, dedicated person who is capable of understanding complex
care pathways across multiple agencies and services to ensure the highest quality of care and service delivery for our patients.
You will have excellent communication skills, be able to manage your own work load and have problem solving skills. You will be an excellent team player but equally be able to work in a self-directed manner.
Main duties of the job
- The GI Cancer Support Nurse will play a pivotal role in assessing GP referrals for patients with Lower GI (colorectal cancers) by
reviewing the GP referral proforma and/or via telephone assessment. - Liaise with GP practices, patients, the Cancer Hub staff, Endoscopy booking staff, outpatient booking staff, consultant secretaries and
consultants as required. - Assess the most suitable first face to face contact in secondary care and ensure that cancer standards are adhered to.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous and personal development
Desirable criteria
- Post-registration qualification in gastroenterology/Colorectal care at Diploma level and ability to undertake level 3 education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in gastroenterology/colorectal nursing
- Proven post-registration experience
- Involvement in service development and implementation of change.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of GI cancer symptoms
- Demonstrate knowledge of common GI symptom management
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rosey Quince
- Job title
- Lead Colorectal Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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