Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and dedicated nurse to join the Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Team at the Freeman Hospital. The HPB Unit is the Regional Cancer Centre for the North of England, providing a specialist service to our regional hospitals.
We are one of the top regional centres in the UK, providing a comprehensive range of specialist tests, treatments, and procedures for all types of Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary disease. This includes the Sudden and Acute Pancreatitis Remote Care Service.
You should be a Registered Nurse with experience in a nursing role, educated to or working towards degree level, and have good knowledge and experience of both chronic and acute HPB conditions and diseases, specifically, with an interest in patients who have Pancreatitis.
Working within the existing HPB team consisting of Clinical Nurse Specialists, HPB consultant surgeons, HPB Cancer Care Coordinator, HPB Administrator and HPB MDT Coordinator, you will be required to work both independently and actively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate the care pathway of this specialised patient group.
- Interview Date Tuesday 25 November 2025
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37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The role of the HPB CNS is multifaceted and the duties are diverse, encompassing, support for patients and their families during difficult and sometimes sensitive times, physical presence during surgical consultation incorporating the duties as the designated keyworker, as appropriate to the role. In addition to this, you will be expected to participate in audit and to support the education of ward staff from a surgical perspective. You will also be expected to share information and liaise with the regional referring teams to ensure a good overall outcome for the patient. You will need to be compassionate and innovative and be prepared to develop services in line with local and national policies and guidelines. You should also possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their alignment to the Trust Values and Professional Leadership Behaviours and an ongoing commitment to continuously improving the quality of the service that is delivered in addition to monitoring and maintaining standards of care
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You should be a Registered Nurse, educated to or working towards degree level and have good knowledge of both chronic and acute HPB conditions and diseases, specifically, with an interest in patients who have Pancreatitis
- Effectively manages patients pathways, escalating as deemed appropriate and liaising with the wider aspects of MDT in line with cancer Pathways and HPB Measures
- Performs in line with Peer Review requirements
- Advocate for patient in addition to role of Keyworker
- Participates in information collation for audit purposes and supports Nursing Lead with year update of HPB Measures and National cancer Patient Experience Survey
- Attends Consultant Clinics to support patients as required as part of their cancer journey including the diagnostic process
- Attends and participates in Nurses in Specialist Roles Forum Meetings
- Key member of HPB MDT
- Promotes the need for public awareness of the importance of cancer screening
- Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, and colleagues
- Acknowledges that specialist knowledge and training is required to fulfil role and is proactive in achieving this
- Shares information with colleagues and the wider team to promote effective teamwork ethic and enhance patient pathways
- Recognises commitment to the trust regarding, meeting targets and endeavours to meet these despite challenges
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You should be a Registered Nurse, educated to or working towards degree level and have good knowledge of both chronic and acute HPB conditions and diseases, specifically, with an interest in patients who have Pancreatitis
- Effectively manages patients pathways, escalating as deemed appropriate and liaising with the wider aspects of MDT in line with cancer Pathways and HPB Measures
- Performs in line with Peer Review requirements
- Advocate for patient in addition to role of Keyworker
- Participates in information collation for audit purposes and supports Nursing Lead with year update of HPB Measures and National cancer Patient Experience Survey
- Attends Consultant Clinics to support patients as required as part of their cancer journey including the diagnostic process
- Attends and participates in Nurses in Specialist Roles Forum Meetings
- Key member of HPB MDT
- Promotes the need for public awareness of the importance of cancer screening
- Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, and colleagues
- Acknowledges that specialist knowledge and training is required to fulfil role and is proactive in achieving this
- Shares information with colleagues and the wider team to promote effective teamwork ethic and enhance patient pathways
- Recognises commitment to the trust regarding, meeting targets and endeavours to meet these despite challenges
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area, prepared to take degree level study
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role.
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice.
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context.
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Research or audit experience.
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills.
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Change management skills and involvement in project work.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area, prepared to take degree level study
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role.
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice.
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context.
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Research or audit experience.
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills.
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Change management skills and involvement in project work.
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).
