Job summary
The Upper GI CNS will be the first point of contact for patients referred to upper GI 2ww and be responsible for booking appropriate investigations and pre-assessment of the patient. The CNS will be accountable for coordinating appointments working closely with the administrative team within Gastroenterology and booking teams. Be responsible in ensuring essential follow up appointments are made to enable patient monitoring and ensure databases are maintained
Main duties of the job
MDT working with Surgeons, Cancer specialists and Gastroenterologist.
Breaking bad news.
Attending clinics with patients and families to coordinate a plan of care.
Working alongside the care navigator to tack patients through the pathway within the national 2 week wait guidelines.
Working with UHM to follow patients through the surgical pathway.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MDT working with Surgeons, Cancer specialists and Gastroenterologist.
Breaking bad news.
Attending clinics with patients and families to coordinate a plan of care.
Working alongside the care navigator to tack patients through the pathway within the national 2 week wait guidelines.
Working with UHM to follow patients through the surgical pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MDT working with Surgeons, Cancer specialists and Gastroenterologist.
Breaking bad news.
Attending clinics with patients and families to coordinate a plan of care.
Working alongside the care navigator to tack patients through the pathway within the national 2 week wait guidelines.
Working with UHM to follow patients through the surgical pathway.
Person Specification
2 years experience
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
2 years experience
Essential
Desirable
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.
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).
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.
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).
