Job summary
- Main area
- Upper GI/HPB CANCER NURSING
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-MED2431
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CHFT
- Town
- huddersfield
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/07/2025
Employer heading
Upper GI/HPB Cancer Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
The post holder will work as an integral part of the established specialist Upper GI/HPB Cancer Nursing Team supporting adult patients with an Upper GI/HPB cancer diagnosis referred to Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. (Specific tumour sites covered are Oesophageal, Gastric, Duodenal, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gall Bladder and Pancreatic). The post is for a specialist nurse whom will be responsible for providing specialist nursing care to patients and their family’s diagnosed with an upper GI/HPB cancer.
The post holder will organise and maintain a caseload of patients. Communicating with patients, and their family, assessing their needs and providing relevant support, information, education and advice as required. The post holder will provide a service to patients from diagnosis and throughout the course of their disease and for those living with and beyond their cancer diagnosis. The role requires the ability to make appropriate and comprehensive referrals to services such as Specialist Palliative Care, Specialist Dietitians and community teams such as District Nurses, Occupational Therapists our Macmillan cancer information centre, among others.
The post-holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive nurse-led service including nurse led clinics. They will provide a holistic approach to care, evidence based that meets the individual needs of Upper GI cancer patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an integral part of the established specialist Upper GI/HPB Cancer Nursing Team supporting adult patients with an Upper GI/HPB cancer diagnosis referred to Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. (Specific tumour sites covered are Oesophageal, Gastric, Duodenal, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gall Bladder and Pancreatic). The post is for a specialist nurse whom will be responsible for providing specialist nursing care to patients and their family’s diagnosed with an upper GI/HPB cancer.
The post holder will organise and maintain a caseload of patients. Communicating with patients, and their family, assessing their needs and providing relevant support, information, education and advice as required. The post holder will provide a service to patients from diagnosis and throughout the course of their disease and for those living with and beyond their cancer diagnosis. The role requires the ability to make appropriate and comprehensive referrals to services such as Specialist Palliative Care, Specialist Dietitians and community teams such as District Nurses, Occupational Therapists our Macmillan cancer information centre, among others.
The post-holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive nurse-led service including nurse led clinics. They will provide a holistic approach to care, evidence based that meets the individual needs of Upper GI cancer patients.
Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information and details on duties.
The post holder should be available to work cross site where necessary in accordance with the role
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- First Level Registration
- Post registration education in relevant specialty, Oncology/Palliative care cancer qualification/module
- Teaching/Mentoring Certificate / skills
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable criteria
- Relevant degree in cancer or palliative care, or working towards
- National Advance Communications Skills Course or willingness to undertake
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and significant clinical experience of caring for patients with Upper GI/HPB Cancer
- Experience of working within and/or with multi-disciplinary teams
- Evidence of recent education in relevant field
- Ability to provide education to ward nursing teams, wider MDTs
- Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice
- Understanding and up to date knowledge of issues relevant (cancer/cancer treatment complications
Desirable criteria
- Experience of service development and change management
- Awareness of key policies and national recommendations relating to Upper GI/HPB cancers and the broader cancer, palliative and end of life care agenda
- Experience of service development and change management
- Experience of using EPR systems/ PPM system
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstration of patient advocacy
- Ability prioritise workload, whilst maintaining high standards
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, respecting the skills and contributions of others
- Effective time management and organisational skills to prioritise self and others
- Able to deal with conflict
- Computer literate
- Ability to foster links with local/regional centre
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- wendy markey
- Job title
- Lead Upper GI/HPB CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01484355064
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Workforce and Organisational Development
Acre Mill
Acre Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EB
- Telephone
- 01484 343369
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