Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist

We are committed to the NHS long‑term plan to provide a faster diagnosis for people through the Faster Diagnosis Standard, ensuring that patients are told whether they have cancer or that cancer is excluded within a maximum of 28 days from referral.

The post holder is responsible for providing and coordinating a supportive service for patients, carers, and their families across primary, secondary, and tertiary settings for those who have or fear they may have an upper GI cancer.

• Play a pivotal role in delivering the Faster Diagnosis Standard by assessing rapid access referrals, requesting relevant imaging, procedures and blood tests, and following up on investigations performed.
• Review reports and results, help close the 28‑day pathway, communicate results to the patient and GP, and update databases.
• Deliver autonomous, expert, holistic, evidence‑based clinical care to patients with complex care needs and provide education to patients' carers and staff.
• Act as an expert resource to healthcare professionals and work in close liaison with the multidisciplinary team across all settings, coordinating patient care as necessary.

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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high‑quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across West Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home, and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St. Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services – emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day‑surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children’s ward. It has over 500 beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.