Job summary
This is a senior Nursing/Midwifery role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post holder will fully contribute to the leadership and delivery of high quality patient care within the care group.
To deliver a comprehensive and specialised nursing service to patients and their carers with non-site-specific presentations.
To ensure timely, coordinated, and compassionate care throughout the diagnostic pathway for patients referred by primary care providers with non-specific symptoms suggestive of cancer.
The post-holder is responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of quality services and safeguarding high standards of care by sustaining an environment in which excellence in clinical care can flourish.
Main duties of the job
- Triage, prioritise, and coordinate referrals in line with national and local pathways, ensuring patients are assessed within the two-week-wait target.
- Deliver a high-quality, specialist nursing service, providing expert clinical advice, information, and support to patients and their carers throughout the diagnostic and care pathway.
- Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, identifying physical, psychological, and social needs, and initiate appropriate interventions and onward referrals.
- Act as a key worker and central point of contact for patients, coordinating care and liaising effectively with primary care, secondary care, and multidisciplinary teams (MDT).
- Support and empower patients to make informed decisions regarding investigations and treatment options through the application of specialist knowledge and evidence-based practice.
- Ensure patients are fully informed of investigation results and agree appropriate next steps, including referral to specialist teams or safe and supported discharge back to primary care.
- Facilitate timely referrals to relevant services, including dietetics, specialist nursing services, allied health professionals, voluntary organisations, and patient support groups, as required.
- Participate in MDT meetings and other relevant forums, contributing specialist nursing expertise and acting as a patient advocate to ensure patient-centred care
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
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, 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
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience at Band 5 working within Gastroenterology/Upper GI
- Clinical Skills relevant to speciality
- Evidence of ward/dept management as a nurse in charge
- Development of knowledge and skills in speciality
Desirable
- Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
- Non Medical prescribing
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RN with current NMC registration
- Studied at degree level in cancer related study
- Teaching Certificate (or evidence of working towards)
Desirable
- Post registration specialist courses
- Advanced communication skills
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
- Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate the ability to work and manage own caseload unsupervised
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision
- Provide evidence of supervisor / implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, e.g. preceptorship education, mentorship
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience at Band 5 working within Gastroenterology/Upper GI
- Clinical Skills relevant to speciality
- Evidence of ward/dept management as a nurse in charge
- Development of knowledge and skills in speciality
Desirable
- Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
- Non Medical prescribing
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RN with current NMC registration
- Studied at degree level in cancer related study
- Teaching Certificate (or evidence of working towards)
Desirable
- Post registration specialist courses
- Advanced communication skills
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
- Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate the ability to work and manage own caseload unsupervised
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision
- Provide evidence of supervisor / implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, e.g. preceptorship education, mentorship
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).
