Job summary
- Main area
- Upper GI/HPB Band 8a Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: Monday to Friday office hours
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday office hours)
- Job ref
- 389-25-7479671
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Lukes Hospital Bradford but will cover trust wide
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Upper GI/HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Closing Date: 19.10.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 20.10.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 27.10.25
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated registered nurse with significant post registration experience in Upper GI/ HPB cancer or cancer services to lead the Upper GI and HPB clinical nurse specialist service at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The trust is one of 2 specialist tertiary centres for Oesophago-Gastric cancer surgery in West Yorkshire and the post holder will participate in and oversee the provision of nursing services within UGI and HPB cancer services.
The post holder will have responsibility for the management of the Upper GI/ HPB cancer Nurse Specialist team working in conjunction with professionals from Upper GI surgery, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Oncology.
As a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide, whilst managing a defined caseload, advanced nursing expertise/interventions to our patients with Upper GI and HPB cancers, enhancing the quality of life for patients/carers with a suspicion or diagnosis of Upper GI and HPB cancers, including complex physical, and emotional needs.
Main duties of the job
The Upper GI Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist (Lead CNS) holds a leadership role within the Trust integral to the provision of a high-quality service for patients referred to the UGI/ HPB cancer service. The Lead UGI CNS will be a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within the Surgery & Digestive Diseases Clinical services unit, with additional responsibility for line management and professional leadership of the Upper GI/ HPB Clinical Nurse Specialists.
The post holder will participate in and oversee the provision of nursing services within UGI and HPB cancer services with support from the Clinical Lead and Lead Cancer Nurse.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Lead and manage the UGI / HPB CNS team including direct staff management.
· Provide advice and consultancy, as Lead CNS for the Western West Yorkshire Oesophago-Gastric MDT, in line with local, regional and national guidelines and standards.
· Lead in the development of protocols and policies and provide support for the Upper GI cancer nursing team to work with other members of the multi-disciplinary teams across the West of West Yorkshire.
· Manage own caseload of patients delivering highly specialised clinical care but also within the Upper GI MDT to maintain appropriate services delivery.
T The post will involve travelling between sites (Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Lukes Hospital and Eccleshill Hospital) and externally to other organisations within West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance to attend meetings, therefore an ability to travel is essential.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality
- Relevant post registration experience, including experience of working in UGI/ HPB cancer, palliative care, oncology or UGI Surgery
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
- Master`s degree or working towards or evidence of study at this leve
- Teaching and assessing qualification eg. ENB (998) or equivalent
- Level 2 psychology
- Advanced Communication Skills training
Desirable criteria
- Independent / Supplementary Non-Medical Prescriber
- IRMER nurse referrer training
- Counselling qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate – ability to use Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to communicate with others at all levels in the organisation
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Proven evidence of change management skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Analytical approach to problem solving and able to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options
Desirable criteria
- Innovative with clinical credibility
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable criteria
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- LEO Programme / Other Leadership training
- Management Development Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of caseload management, assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Asquith
- Job title
- Lead Upper GI/ HPB CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 365808
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