About this role
Job summary
The Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Clinical Nurse team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 CNS to join a dynamic and welcoming group of 16 staff. 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.
This cross-site role encompasses the full scope of specialist CNS practice and requires the post holder to work across both Scarborough and York, with dedicated responsibilities at each site during the week.
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.
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 description 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.
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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
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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Scarborough and York Hospitals
Woodlands Drive
Scarborough
YO126QL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)