Job summary Band 6 Nurse Specialist for Upper GI Cancer Services (12 Month Fixed Term) The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service. o The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered.o The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering"highly specialist service advise" this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education.o The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework.o This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education. Main duties of the job The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service. o The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered.o The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering"highly specialist service advise" this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education.o The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework.o This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-RMED-480-24 Job locations Royal Liverpool Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service. The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offeringhighly specialist service advise this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education Job description Job responsibilities The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service. The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offeringhighly specialist service advise this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse / Midwife Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Recordable specialist qualification Independent Nurse Prescribing ECDL Experience Essential Post registration experience Extensive clinical experience Involvement in audit Desirable Participation in research Evidence of leading and facilitating change Knowledge Essential In depth specialist knowledge Skills Essential Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills Effective communicator Root Cause Analysis Leadership & motivation skills Ability to motivate self and others Evidence of audit and change management ability Computer literate Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team Other Essential Diplomatic Assertive and confident Recognition of own limitations Able to travel between sites Flexibility Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse / Midwife Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Recordable specialist qualification Independent Nurse Prescribing ECDL Experience Essential Post registration experience Extensive clinical experience Involvement in audit Desirable Participation in research Evidence of leading and facilitating change Knowledge Essential In depth specialist knowledge Skills Essential Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills Effective communicator Root Cause Analysis Leadership & motivation skills Ability to motivate self and others Evidence of audit and change management ability Computer literate Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team Other Essential Diplomatic Assertive and confident Recognition of own limitations Able to travel between sites Flexibility 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)