Colorectal - Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS)

Job summary
This expert nurse post will provide clinical support, nursing care and clinical leadership for patients referred on the suspected cancer pathway for colorectal cancer. The post holder will work as an integral member of the Colorectal team, collaborating with primary and secondary care clinical and operational teams, to ensure those referred on the suspected colorectal cancer pathway receive a high quality, safe, effective and timely diagnostic pathway and where necessary progress into definitive treatment within the cancer standard timeframes.

Expert communication is an essential requirement for the role, including an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the diagnostic pathway and subsequent cancer treatments. The role will support compliance against the 28-day and 62-day standards for CWT guidance, working autonomously and in collaboration with colleagues, proactively identifying potential and actual risks for non-compliance with the pathway, instigating mitigating actions or escalating as appropriate.

Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals. Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum plus high cost allowance
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 326-8351104-FF
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Nursing for Surgery, Nicola Watson, nicola.watson1@nhs.net, 01737768511

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