Colorectal Nurse Specialist – 2 week wait team

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Colorectal 2 week wait team cancer nurse specialists at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. We are a dynamic and passionate service responsible for delivering high quality cancer care to our patients. We are committed to supporting the continued professional development of our team.

Main duties of the job

Managing the two week pathway for patients with a newly diagnosed or suspected Colorectal cancer. Supporting patients and their families at the time of investigation and diagnosis and throughout their journey.

The role will include triaging with telephone or face to face in clinics to ensure faster diagnostics.

Providing specialist knowledge and support to other members of the wider team.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Current NMC registration
  • Evidence of relevant courses appropriate to clinical area
  • Evidence of masters level study or willingness to work towards
  • Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards
  • Non-medical prescribing or willingness to work towards
  • Evidence of post registration education in cancer/tumour speciality or willingness to commence in 6 months

Desirable

  • Leadership / management qualification
  • Clinical examination skills level 7

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in a Band 6 role or above within cancer speciality
  • Experience of managing change
  • Experience of multi professional working
  • Experience of mentoring / supervising others 1

Desirable

  • previous experience at band 7 level

Communication

Essential

  • Advanced communication skills training or willingness to undertake

Knowledge

Essential

  • In depth knowledge appropriate to speciality
  • Working knowledge of the current national NHS Cancer agenda

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 27 July 2026

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