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Colorectal Advanced Nurse - Urgent Suspected Cancer PathwayNHS

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torquay, TQ2 7AA Permanent £49,387 to £56,515

Posted 16 October 2026 Closing date 1 November 2026

We last saw this on 20 Oct · check it's still open on NHS Jobs Closes tomorrow · 1 Nov 2026

Torre Rail Station (0.7 miles, direct) Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) (3.3 miles, direct) Temp Bus Station (52.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Colorectal Advanced Nurse to join our team and work alongside the colorectal specialist team in assessing and managing patients referred on the urgent suspected cancer pathway (USC).

The role will involve the continued development of a diagnostic pathway with potential to work in results clinics, and assist in the delivery of the USC pathway for colorectal and anal cancer. Good knowledge of colorectal disease and investigations, and an understanding of the current referrals pathways is essential.

Main duties of the job

To work alongside the team of colorectal surgeons in assessing and investigating patients referred on the urgent suspected cancer pathway
To provide highly specialised nursing care for patients with a potential colorectal or anal cancer diagnosis
To independently undertake nurse led services, either face to face or via telephone clinics to ensure patients are on the appropriate pathway supported by the lead consultant for colorectal cancer
To provide psychological support to patients and their families
To work unsupervised within the boundaries of your expertise and with autonomy in the clinical setting (including independently requesting patient investigations where appropriate)
To assist in the development of the service, by consultation, treatment intervention, complex and highly skilled communication, aftercare, education, training team building and working
To provide specialist education and training to other staff, patients and carers
To provide a leading role in clinical audits and actively participate in relevant research studies.

Job description

Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of the responsibilities of the role.

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