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. Several upper gastrointestinal (UGI) and lower gastrointestinal (LGI) symptoms can be suggestive of a GI cancer and the FDS team are 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 multidisciplinary team, and will also 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.
About Us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24. We're no longer in special measures and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job Responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online; however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Igere Okieno, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5208. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse with active registration
Desirable
* Substantial post registration experience
Skills
Essential
* Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
* Assessment/history taking course
Experience
Essential
* Patient assessment experience
Desirable
* Experience working in cancer services/pathways
Employer Details
Employer Name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM7 0AG
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