Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people affected by cancer? We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our team as a Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
This is your chance to become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking service that supports patients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering expert care, emotional support, and clinical leadership across the Upper GI cancer pathway, within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
This role is part of the Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, focusing on Oesophago-Gastric (OG) and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) cancers. It offers a dynamic opportunity for nurses to:
- Expand specialist skills in oncology nursing
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with leading surgical and oncology teams
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the cancer pathway
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Provide specialist nursing advice, care, and support to patients with Upper GI cancers;Act as a key worker, ensuring continuity and coordination of care;Support patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship;Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure holistic care; Participate in service development, education, and research; Uphold national cancer standards and contribute to peer review processes
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote the philosophy of person-centred care, establish and maintain a supportive relationship with people affected by cancer.
To work as an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision.
To work within the specialist cancer site-specific Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, be a core member of the MDT and the designated named lead nurse within the team for those patients.
To be responsible for the management, delivery and on-going future development of a high quality, accessible nurse led service.
To put quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based, individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care and all care interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote the philosophy of person-centred care, establish and maintain a supportive relationship with people affected by cancer.
To work as an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision.
To work within the specialist cancer site-specific Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, be a core member of the MDT and the designated named lead nurse within the team for those patients.
To be responsible for the management, delivery and on-going future development of a high quality, accessible nurse led service.
To put quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based, individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care and all care interventions.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the NMC (2)
- Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
- Post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or relevant specialty
Desirable
- Specialist Nurse Experience
Leadership
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
Desirable
- Completed a Leadership and Management Course
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the NMC (2)
- Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
- Post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or relevant specialty
Desirable
- Specialist Nurse Experience
Leadership
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
Desirable
- Completed a Leadership and Management Course
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).
