Colorectal Straight To Test

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Whittington Health NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our colorectal team as a colorectal straight to test nurse. This is a band 6 or 7 role dependant on experience (please see job description for skills and experience required). 

The primary aim of the role is to assess patient's who have been referred onto the colorectal rapid access pathway and ensure they receive the most appropriate investigation as soon as possible.

Whittington Health NHS Trust introduced the Colorectal Straight To Test (STT) pathway in 2012, successfully delivering effective services for suspected colorectal cancer patient referrals. This service was born out of evidence that patients urgently referred for suspected colorectal cancer do not need to attend an initial outpatients consultation. If the patient is properly assessed at the point of referral they can be booked 'Straight to Test' e.g. colonoscopy. This model reduces the waiting time for the patient to be diagnosed and treated and will reduce the number of times the patient will need to come to the hospital thereby improving the patient experience. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the established colorectal STT nurse as part of the colorectal team to continue to assess patients referred on the suspected colorectal cancer pathway.

The role will include conducting telephone and face to face triage assessments, booking appropriate tests based on the patients' symptoms and fitness, providing appropriate patient information, and booking an outpatient appointment for those unsuitable for STT.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist / lead with the development of the “Straight to Test Service” for the 2-week cancer targets (suspected cancer referrals) in collaboration with the Colorectal STT Nurse / Lead Colorectal Nurse and ensure the service is covered for annual leave. 

To set up and run telephone assessment clinics for Target referrals.

To run nurse led clinics for Holistic Needs Assessments and Remote clinics for cancer surveillance patients. 

To assist with the 5-year cancer surveillance remote follow up programme in collaboration with the lead colorectal nurse specialist/administrator and colorectal team and to maintain and keep an accurate database for these patients.

The post holder will provide specialist nursing care to patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Will see both inpatients and outpatients, acting as the Keyworker for these patients.

To act as a resource of expert advice, carry own case load and provide coordination of care and support to patients with colorectal malignancies and their family / carer from diagnosis and through all stages of their disease, treatment modalities and follow up care.

To see all newly diagnosed patients with colorectal cancer, and to fast track and manage their pathway with the team from diagnosis to treatment within national guidelines. 

To provide physical, psychological, social, emotional, spiritual, and cultural care to patients and their families affected by colorectal cancer. To complete a Holistic Assessment for patients at key stages of their pathway. 

To work autonomously and liaise closely with other professionals involved in the patients care journey and provide specialist knowledge, expertise, and education for staff.

To continue to develop patient information in collaboration with colorectal team and Macmillan Information Manager. 

To provide support for a Band 4 assistant practitioner. 

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

First level RGN registration Educated to degree level or working or willing to work towards (1=achieved; 2=willing) Relevant post registration qualifications in oncology/palliative care Advanced communication skills training

Desirable criteria

Education or working towards Masters level or willing to work towards

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

People management skills/abilities Leadership qualities Advanced communication/Interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills

Desirable criteria

•Counselling qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

•Working in the healthcare sector with relevant oncology experience •Understanding of the cancer patient, family and carers issues and their role in service development •Experience in working across a variety of settings •Evidence of innovation and change management •Teaching/educating nurses, AHP’s and patients •IT skills using Microsoft Office packages

Desirable criteria

Line management experience

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies , procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing. Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines. Participate in required training and supervision. Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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