Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust are looking to employ a band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the management of the Faster diagnostic standard across all 3 sites of the MSEFT Rapid Diagnostic Centre service virtually and from the Basildon site physically.
This CNS role is pivotal to the implementation of the rapid diagnostic pathway for patients with suspected Upper gastro-intestinal cancer. Supporting the strategic development of the Rapid Diagnostic Centre service, working in collaboration with other Health Care Professionals, service users and other agencies.
Aiming to achieve early identification and timely diagnosis by creating an integrated pathway for Upper GI, Lower GI and non-specific symptoms. This role is a new nurse led initiative and training and support will be given to develop CNS led clinics and discharge. The main focus for the position will be Upper GI cancer.
PLEASE NOTE THIS POST WILL BE MANAGED MAINLY FROM THE BASILDON HUB CNS OFFICE.
Responsibilities
- Provide a streamlined and efficient Rapid Diagnostic Service to improve patient wait times from referral to diagnosis for suspected cancer patients.
- Ensure a timely onward referral to other site specific teams if required.
- Work closely with the CNS (diagnosed cancers) to ensure smooth and timely handover of patients with a cancer diagnosis.
- With the support from the senior RDS CNS team, work with GP representatives to improve referrals for continued support to ensure pathway resilience from primary care.
- Competently assess and triage initial referrals ensuring that all diagnostic tests are requested using knowledge and training. Ensure these are undertaken in a timely manner against national standards for cancer diagnosis.
- Work closely with the wider teams across the tumour site pathways and RDS Navigators to input, record and provide analysis of the relevant service data.
- Deliver a patient-centred, clinically effective, proactive and dynamic service from the patient’s referral to discharge.
- Work along the Senior management team to promote interagency multidisciplinary working, by developing MSE wide protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the Straight to Test (STT) service delivery model.
- Facilitate junior staff to reach their maximum potential through continuous professional/personal development and manage appraisals, sickness and performance improvement.
We offer a good working environment with flexible working opportunities and the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026.
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