Band 7 Faster Diagnosis Service (FDS) Nurse
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
BHRUT Faster Diagnostic Service is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) is a national cancer standard designed to ensure that patients with suspected cancer have their cancer diagnosed or excluded within 28 days of referral. The FDS team is responsible for the triage and pathway of referred patients to meet this standard. The appointed post holder will be an integral part of the team, given various opportunities in education and training to further develop their skills and encourage career development. The successful candidate will have good communication skills with patients and the multi-disciplinary team, and will be expected to work autonomously and provide care according to the diagnostic pathways set out within the SOP.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this role is to be an integral part of the team delivering the Faster Diagnostic service to the GI pathway. The post holder will be involved with the professional running and contribute to clinical leadership and operational management of the Faster Diagnostic Service. The person will act as a role model, adopting a flexible approach in a role which encompasses service management and clinical responsibilities.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
* NMC Registered Nurse with active registration
Skills
* Ability to work autonomously
* Assessment/history taking course
Experience
* Experience working in cancer services/pathways
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive.
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