GI Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

The Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Clinical Nurse team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join a dynamic and welcoming group of 16 staff on a fixed term secondment to 31st March 2027.

You will deliver high-quality, holistic care to patients and their families across the GI cancer pathway, using expert clinical knowledge to provide specialist advice, emotional support and care coordination.

Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will build strong relationships with surgical, oncology, pathology and radiology consultants, while being supported to develop your skills and knowledge in GI cancers.

The role also includes:

• Contributing to service improvement.
• Supporting team learning and development.
• Building professional networks.
• Promoting the GI service through education and cancer awareness events.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job

Manage a large GI cancer cohort, including around 600 active patients requiring CNS intervention and holistic support, and more than 1,000 patients on a remote surveillance programme.

Act as a consistent point of contact across the cancer pathway, developing therapeutic relationships to ensure patients and families feel informed, supported, and involved in decisions. Advocate for patient preferences to maintain personalised, responsive care.

Deliver independent nurse-led clinics, providing cancer diagnoses, follow-up information, and support through complex and emotive discussions. Complete comprehensive assessments across treatment, follow-up, survivorship, and supportive care, identifying priorities and delivering specialist advice aligned with individual goals.

Use expert clinical judgement to triage needs, initiate timely interventions, and escalate to the MDT when required. Request and interpret investigations, making autonomous decisions regarding follow-up or referral.

Use digital systems for real-time management and oversee the GI surveillance platform, reviewing results, identifying patients needing escalation, and ensuring continuity and safety.

Maintain high-quality, evidence-based care and contribute to audit, service improvement, education, and mentorship to support consistent, high-standard practice.

About us

Trust Information Pack:https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service.)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Diploma level education or equivalent
• Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
• Non-medical prescriber - as determined by the needs of the service

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in specialty
• Working towards degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Band 5 or equivalent including within a relevant speciality
• Audit & Standard setting

Desirable

• Service development and/ or change management

Training

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Willing to undergo training as necessary

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• IT skills
• Leadership skills
• Team player
• Time management skills
• Change management skills
• Organisational skills
• Managing stress
• Conflict management