The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Upper GI Team is to work alongside other Band 7 team members in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care for those who present with UGI cancer investigation and diagnosis and related conditions.

The successful applicant must be willing to be flexible to meet the needs of this team and must demonstrate knowledge, expertise and passion in working within the speciality of Upper GI surgery and or Oncology

The nurse specialist will work in collaboration with specialist and other professional teams.

Main duties of the job

If you are a hardworking, innovative and focused individual who wants to develop their clinical skills, make a significant contribution to improving the efficiency of our busy expanding service, actively contribute to our academic profile and ultimately deliver the highest quality of care to our patients and their families then we would like to hear from you.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specification documents for a detailed description of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oCurrent registration with appropriate professional body
• oMaster's degree or equivalent or willingness to work towards/equivalent experience.
• oDegree in health/nursing related studies
• oRelevant post-registration study relevant to Upper GI pathway / willingness to undertake at degree/masters level

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant post registration experience at band 6 or above, to include caring for Upper GI Surgical/ Oncology patients
• oExperience in supervision of registered, non-registered staff and students
• oAbility to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives and staff
• oLeadership and management experience
• oEvidence of teaching and assessment skills

Desirable

• oPresenting at meetings/conferences
• oExperience of setting up and developing a new service

Communication

Essential

• oExcellent oral and written communicator
• oDemonstrate evidence of negotiating and influencing skills
• oAbility to work within a MDT
• oAbility to deliver presentations and chair meetings

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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