Job Description

The Non-Specific Symptoms service at UHNM is at the forefront of developing new ways of working to improve the care and service for patients with non-specific symptoms which are thought to be caused by cancer. With the aim of early diagnosis of cancer, the intention is to extend the service in portals across the hospital to identify those patients who will benefit from this pathway and also to run a pilot of self-referral



Many patients visit their GP with vague or general symptoms such as weight loss and tiredness. These 'non-specific' symptoms may sometimes be caused by a serious disease such as cancer, but there could be a number of reasons for these symptoms and although the risk of serious disease is low, there are some patients for whom, early tests could help make a diagnosis quicker and treatment started sooner. The non-specific symptom pathway at UHNM is designed to provide the quickest most efficient way to reach a diagnosis in patients who have these symptoms.



With this in mind, an opportunity has arisen for motivated Nurse Practitioner to become part of a highly skilled established team for a fixed term secondment in order to expand this pathway.



Applicants should already possess a health assessment and non-medical nurse prescribing qualification and they should have already achieved or be working towards a Masters level qualification.



University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.



All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.



UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.



At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.



Please see the attached job pack for details around the main responsibilities of the role and applicant requirements.