Upper GI Nurse Specialist (HPB)
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bath, BA1 3NG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9427-26-0373 |
Summary
Act as key worker for patients within the speciality, providing expert knowledge, specialist care and ongoing support throughout the cancer pathway. Maintain regular liaison and clear communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, including other cancer nurse specialists, to ensure seamless coordination of care. Deliver individualised, holistic and responsive care using holistic needs assessment and personalised care planning, adapting to the changing needs of patients and their families. Provide specialist advice, information and education to patients and carers regarding diagnosis, treatment options, symptom management and ongoing care. Offer education, training and clinical support to colleagues across the Trust to ensure patients receive highquality, holistic and personalised care within the relevant area of expertise. Uphold patient confidentiality at all times and ensure all staff understand and adhere to confidentiality requirements. Use advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills to recommend appropriate investigations and contribute to complex clinical decisionmaking. Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive written and electronic records in line with Trust policy and professional standards. Deliver specialist care to patients in a range of complex, sensitive and distressing situations, demonstrating resilience, compassion and advanced communication skills. Work collaboratively with the wider MDT to ensure evidencebased, patientcentred care, including timely referral to palliative and endoflife services when appropriate. Build effective partnerships with patients, carers and relatives within the Gastroenterology/Oncology setting, ensuring they understand all aspects of their care and treatment, and providing advice across service boundaries. Act as a patient advocate, using advanced communication skills to lead and support difficult or sensitive conversations with compassion and clarity. Participate in or initiate complex discussions around advance care planning when required. Support medical colleagues during the delivery of difficult news, helping to communicate highly distressing information regarding diagnosis or prognosis. Encourage patient participation in health and wellbeing activities, working with MDT colleagues to promote recovery, resilience and selfmanagement. Consistently work at an enhanced level of specialist practice, demonstrating autonomy, leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement. Provide visible clinical leadership within the HPB/Upper GI service, acting as a role model for high standards of specialist nursing practice. Lead or contribute to service development initiatives aimed at improving patient pathways, reducing variation and enhancing the quality of care. Participate in, and where appropriate lead, audit, quality improvement and research activities to ensure the service remains aligned with national guidance, best practice and Trust priorities. Support the development, review and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways to ensure safe, effective and evidencebased care. Contribute to governance processes, including incident review, risk assessment and learning events, promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Provide leadership in education by supporting the development of junior staff, facilitating learning opportunities and contributing to succession planning within the specialist nursing team. Represent the CNS service at relevant meetings, working groups and MDT forums, influencing service planning and contributing to strategic discussions. Use data, audit findings and patient feedback to identify areas for improvement and drive positive change across the service.