Main area: Cancer Nursing Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (22.5 hours per week over 3 days)
Job ref: 279-7036350-MAR25
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Worthing Hospital
Town: Worthing
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/03/2025 23:59
Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Upper GI Team
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex, we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The role of Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist plays a key role in providing expert nursing care, support, and coordination for patients diagnosed with Upper GI cancers, such as oesophageal, gastric, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary cancers.
The post holder will support the specialist nurse service for patients with cancer and their families from the point of diagnosis onwards. They will provide ongoing advice and support, under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Specialists to enable patients to make informed decisions about their management and care. This post will be mainly designated to one tumour site but also works across tumour sites, therefore providing flexibility according to service need and widening the experience of the post holder.
The post holder will be developed using the ACCEND (Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development) Framework and will be expected to practice in accordance with the Four Pillars of Nursing: Clinical Practice, Leadership & Management, Education, and Research & Evidence-Based Practice.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:
* Act as a keyworker for upper GI cancer patients, providing specialist nursing support and education.
* Offer holistic assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients.
* Provide emotional support and symptom management throughout the patient journey.
* Assist with the coordination of diagnostic tests, treatment plans, and follow-ups.
* Support patients undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or palliative care.
* Offer telephone advice and triage services to patients and families.
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Involvement:
* Work closely with oncologists, surgeons, dietitians, palliative care teams, and other healthcare professionals.
* Participate in MDT meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
* Act as a liaison between different departments to ensure seamless care for patients.
* Provide patients and their families with clear information about diagnosis, treatment options, and symptom management.
* Advocate for patient needs within the healthcare system.
* Organise patient support groups or educational sessions.
Service Development & Improvement:
* Contribute to audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives related to upper GI cancer care.
* Help develop protocols and guidelines to enhance patient pathways.
* Stay updated with the latest evidence-based practices in upper GI oncology nursing.
Person specification
* Registered Nurse/ current NMC registration
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Experience of caring for patients with Upper GI conditions
* Advanced communication skills training
* Recognised teaching qualification
* Experience in conducting comprehensive patient assessments to identify complex needs and potential complications.
* Evidence of working within an MDT
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This advert has been capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, it will close once the cap has been reached. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post to prevent you from missing out on applying for this opportunity.
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