Job summary
The Cancer Project Nurse will provide clinical expertise and professional advice to support the delivery of the Shropshire,Telford and WrekinTargeted Cancer Case Finding Programme within Shrewsbury PCN.
The post holder will work 2 sessions per week alongside the Cancer Care Coordinator, who leads on administration and patient coordination, and will provide clinical oversight, guidance, and decision-making support across the three targeted case finding pathways:
The role focuses on ensuring patients are clinically reviewed appropriately, investigations are interpreted correctly, and escalation/referral decisions are made safely and consistently, in line with the agreed specification.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Provide senior clinical input to support targeted cancer case finding across the PCN. Review identified patient records and advise on appropriate investigations, referrals, and safetynetting. Offer clinical guidance to the Cancer Care Coordinator and liaise with the Clinical Director for complex cases.
Support delivery of targeted case finding programmes, including: Pancreatic cancer review new-onset diabetes with weight loss and advise on investigation or referral. Prostate cancer support PSA pathways, results interpretation, and onward referral. Thrombocytosis guide clinical assessment and investigations to identify possible malignancy.
Ensure all actions follow national and local guidance, including urgent suspected cancer pathways.
Provide patientfocused clinical input when needed, helping explain investigations, results, and next steps while ensuring safe and clear safetynetting advice.
Support accurate clinical documentation and validate clinical elements of reports submitted to the ICB. Identify learning and quality improvement opportunities and follow PCN governance and safeguarding standards.
Work collaboratively with practices, PCN staff, and the wider MDT. Share feedback to improve pathways and help develop consistent PCN-wide approaches to targeted case finding.
About us
Shrewsbury Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of 11 GP practices working together to support over 104,000 people living in and around Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
By teaming up, our practices can share staff, resources, and ideas. This helps us provide more joined-up, efficient care that better meets the needs of our local community.
We have a wide range of healthcare professionals working with us such as pharmacists, paramedics, First Contact Practitioners, mental health practitioners, Care Coordinators and social prescribers. These team members work across all of the practices and help make sure patients see the right person, at the right time, in the right place.
Our Aims are:
- To address our wider population health needs and health inequalities
- To ensure patients have access to a larger range of professional groups to aid health issues
- To support clinical decision making
- To make the best use of data and technology available to us
- To work together more effectively
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Cancer Project Nurse for theTargeted Cancer Case Finding Programme
Employer: Reporting to: PCN Clinical Director and PCN Manager
Hours:2 Sessions per week
Contract: Fixed Term 12 month
Flexible working hours are possible.
Experience:Previous Diabetes and Cancer experience.
Location: Shrewsbury PCN across member Practices as required
Works closely with
Role Purpose
TheCancer ProjectNurse will provide clinicalexpertiseand professional advice to support the delivery of the Shropshire,Telford and WrekinTargeted Cancer Case Finding Programme within Shrewsbury PCN.
The post holder will work alongside the Cancer Care Coordinator, who leads on administration and patient coordination, and will provide clinical oversight, guidance, and decision-making support across the three targeted case finding pathways:
The role focuses on ensuring patients are clinically reviewed appropriately, investigations are interpreted correctly, and escalation/referral decisions are made safely and consistently, in line with the agreed specification.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Decision Support
Targeted Case Finding Delivery
Patient-Focused Clinical Input
Where required, support clinical discussions with patients to explain investigations, results, and next steps.
Quality, Governance & Reporting Support
Collaboration & Service Development
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Cancer Project Nurse for theTargeted Cancer Case Finding Programme
Employer: Reporting to: PCN Clinical Director and PCN Manager
Hours:2 Sessions per week
Contract: Fixed Term 12 month
Flexible working hours are possible.
Experience:Previous Diabetes and Cancer experience.
Location: Shrewsbury PCN across member Practices as required
Works closely with
Role Purpose
TheCancer ProjectNurse will provide clinicalexpertiseand professional advice to support the delivery of the Shropshire,Telford and WrekinTargeted Cancer Case Finding Programme within Shrewsbury PCN.
The post holder will work alongside the Cancer Care Coordinator, who leads on administration and patient coordination, and will provide clinical oversight, guidance, and decision-making support across the three targeted case finding pathways:
The role focuses on ensuring patients are clinically reviewed appropriately, investigations are interpreted correctly, and escalation/referral decisions are made safely and consistently, in line with the agreed specification.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Decision Support
Targeted Case Finding Delivery
Patient-Focused Clinical Input
Where required, support clinical discussions with patients to explain investigations, results, and next steps.
Quality, Governance & Reporting Support
Collaboration & Service Development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Significant post-registration clinical experience, ideally within primary care or a community setting.
- Strong clinical knowledge and ability to assess, interpret, and advise on investigations and symptoms.
- Experience of working with long-term conditions and complex patients.
- Confident clinical decision-maker with the ability to recognise red flags and escalate appropriately.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise and support both patients and colleagues.
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Good understanding of clinical systems and patient record documentation.
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience working within Primary Care Networks or GP practices.
- Knowledge or experience of cancer pathways, early diagnosis, or case finding initiatives.
- Experience supporting quality improvement or service development projects.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Experience of interpreting pathology results (e.g. PSA, blood results).
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Calm, organised, and methodical approach to clinical work.
- Ability to work autonomously within a defined remit.
- Strong professional judgement and attention to detail.
- Supportive and collaborative working style.
- Commitment to improving early cancer diagnosis and patient outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Significant post-registration clinical experience, ideally within primary care or a community setting.
- Strong clinical knowledge and ability to assess, interpret, and advise on investigations and symptoms.
- Experience of working with long-term conditions and complex patients.
- Confident clinical decision-maker with the ability to recognise red flags and escalate appropriately.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise and support both patients and colleagues.
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Good understanding of clinical systems and patient record documentation.
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience working within Primary Care Networks or GP practices.
- Knowledge or experience of cancer pathways, early diagnosis, or case finding initiatives.
- Experience supporting quality improvement or service development projects.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Experience of interpreting pathology results (e.g. PSA, blood results).
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Calm, organised, and methodical approach to clinical work.
- Ability to work autonomously within a defined remit.
- Strong professional judgement and attention to detail.
- Supportive and collaborative working style.
- Commitment to improving early cancer diagnosis and patient outcomes.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
