Job summary
The Band 7 Specialist Nurse Role will be responsible for the provision of specialist nursing care for a defined patient/client group, practicing as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team and beyond.
The post holder will be a responsible line manager to the UGI team to include managing sickness absence, completing colleague appraisals and managing eRoster for the team.
The post holder will work across professional, clinical providers as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care. To facilitate the links between primary, secondary and tertiary care settings providing a coordinated care system to ensure continuity of care.
The role encompasses clinical, consultative, education, leadership and research functions. The primary concern of the CNS is to bring the highest standards of clinical care to the patient through good symptom management, emotional support and access to appropriate services and advice, seeking support from more experienced members of the Specialist Upper GI Team as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will assist in the running of clinics and this will include nurse led clinics. Manage a patient caseload and make appropriate referrals to others.
Develop and plan specialist nurse led clinics in collaboration with the MDT and general manager
Promote clinical excellence through his/her practice in the UGI/HPB cancer service
Contribute to the MDT discussion, patient assessment/care planning decisions of the team at the weekly central UGI MDT meetings
Work actively with GP's and community teams to improve prevention, diagnosis, aftercare, and management of patients with UGI cancer
Ensure that each patient is given an individualized service respecting diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds and ensuring that trust and confidentiality are maintained
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience working in Upper GI/HPB nursing.
- Specialist knowledge in UGI/HPB conditions
- Relevant skills to competently assess/manage/investigate a range of UGI/HPB related conditions.
- Complex reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform assessments, clinical judgements and decisions.
- Evidence of competence to make clinical assessments required for the role.
Desirable
- Experience of reporting and presenting complex data
- Experience of teaching and mentoring
- Experience of leading service development and reviews together with managing operational role
- Experience in line managing staff
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Understands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
- Compassionate, demonstrating patient centred approach to care
- Demonstrates good organisational skills
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information and take appropriate action
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
- Prioritises clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
Desirable
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse - current registration
- NMP Prescribing Qualification
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Leadership Qualification
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience working in Upper GI/HPB nursing.
- Specialist knowledge in UGI/HPB conditions
- Relevant skills to competently assess/manage/investigate a range of UGI/HPB related conditions.
- Complex reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform assessments, clinical judgements and decisions.
- Evidence of competence to make clinical assessments required for the role.
Desirable
- Experience of reporting and presenting complex data
- Experience of teaching and mentoring
- Experience of leading service development and reviews together with managing operational role
- Experience in line managing staff
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Understands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
- Compassionate, demonstrating patient centred approach to care
- Demonstrates good organisational skills
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information and take appropriate action
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
- Prioritises clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
Desirable
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse - current registration
- NMP Prescribing Qualification
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Leadership Qualification
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
