About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an individual who has a special interest in Upper GI cancer care. An individual who is dynamic, organised, flexible, reliable & compassionate to support patients and their families /carers with an UGI cancer. This would involve patients with an oesophago-gastric cancer diagnosis, through treatment pathways.
The post holder will be an effective core member of our Upper G.I Multidisciplinary team (MDT) demonstrating the highest standard of advanced supportive care in the management of patients with an UGI cancer.
They will be responsible for working as an autonomous expert practitioner with support of the senior CNS team, able to make critical holistic clinical decisions through assessment, monitoring and planning. Facilitating timely investigations, coordinating care & providing information to enable patients to make informed choices.
A high proportion of our patients diagnosed with an UGI cancer have a palliative diagnosis therefore the post holder will need to be prepared for the distressing nature of this role and have mechanisms in place to manage their psychological wellbeing.
Closing date of applications: 4th October 2026
Interview date: 16th October 2026
Main duties of the job
Use specialist nursing skills to assess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients within the defined caseload.
it is desired that the applicant will have some knowledge of either UGI surgery or cancer care and have experience of working in the acute setting.
Ability to perform independent assessments of patients within nurse led clinics & telephone clinics & manage outcomes appropriately
Ability to use UGI specialist knowledge & skills to respond to helpline calls & action appropriately.
Use your clinical skills & knowledge to support patients within the community setting & avoid hospital admissions when appropriate.
Assist patients to contribute to the development of their own care plan, empowering them to make decisions at times where there may be anxiety and uncertainty.
Participate in regular in-patient ward reviews, assessing patients, implementing care as appropriate
Safely & appropriately request & interpret clinical investigations & respond as appropriate.
Advanced communication with patients, carers and health professionals in order to disseminate complex nursing and clinical information which may be of a distressing nature.
Ability to work well independently & be a supportive team member
Attend & contribute to weekly MDT meetings, actioning outcomes as indicated and assist with recording cancer data.
Attend the quarterly oesophageal patient support group if able. Participating in patient education & supporting their needs.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience Essential
Current NMC registration Substantial post qualification experience at band 5 and above Experience of caring for patients with upper GI related conditions in the acute setting Evidence of effective communication Experience of supporting patients with a cancer diagnosis
Desirable
Manages own specialist workload Experience of breaking bad news to patients
Skills Essential
IT literate
Desirable
Evidence of accurately maintaining patient records
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)