Upper GI/HPB Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job overview
Closing Date: 22.07.25Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 23.07.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing TBC
Macmillan Upper GI/ HPB- Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated registered nurse with post registration experience to lead the Upper GI and HPB clinical nurse specialist service at Bradford NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Macmillan Upper GI/HPB Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload, the assessment of care needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and providing specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients and carers.Working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you will provide advanced nursing expertise/interventions to our patients with Upper GI and HPB cancers, enhancing the quality of life for patients/carers with a suspicion or diagnosis of Upper GI and HPB cancers; including complex physical, and emotional needs.
REQUIRED:
The successful candidate must be a Registered Nurse ( Level 1 with the ability to work in a team, and independently with strong leadership and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, engagement, and experience of clinical audit and standard stetting you will provide education and training to patients and their carers with a commitment to personnel and service development and manage change in a supportive way.
The post will involve travelling between sites (Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Lukes Hospital and Eccleshill Hospital) and externally to other organisations within West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance to attend meetings, therefore an ability to travel is essential.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Macmillan Upper GI/HPB Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload, the assessment of care needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and providing specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients and carers.Working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you will provide advanced nursing expertise/interventions to our patients with Upper GI and HPB cancers, enhancing the quality of life for patients/carers with a suspicion or diagnosis of Upper GI and HPB cancers; including complex physical, and emotional needs.
REQUIRED:
The successful candidate must be a Registered Nurse ( Level 1 with the ability to work in a team, and independently with strong leadership and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, engagement, and experience of clinical audit and standard stetting you will provide education and training to patients and their carers with a commitment to personnel and service development and manage change in a supportive way.
The post will involve travelling between sites (Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Lukes Hospital and Eccleshill Hospital) and externally to other organisations within West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance to attend meetings, therefore an ability to travel is essential.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of leading in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
Skills
Essential criteria- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate – ability to use Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Proven evidence of change management skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Analytical approach to problem solving and able to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options
- Innovative with clinical credibility
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
- Evidence of current CPD
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- LEO Programme / Other Leadership training
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential criteria- RGN
- Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality
- Teaching and assessing qualification eg. ENB (998) or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent
- Counselling qualification