GI Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Scarborough based GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team currently has a vacancy for a full time Band 6 CNS. You will join a dynamic and welcoming team of 15 staff members.
Working in close collaboration within the team you will also build firm relationships with the Larger MDT including surgical, oncology, pathologist, and radiologist consultants. You will be supported and encouraged to broaden your spectrum of skills and knowledge of GI cancers and cancer pathways as you will be expected to act as a key worker for a defined caseload GI cancer patients.
In addition your role will involve -
+ Developing the service, identifying, and looking to improve ways of working through leading service improvements projects.
+ Supporting team members with Learning and development and carrying out 1:1's and appraisals for B4 members of the team.
+ Building relationships with other specialities locally and nationally, attending GI educational events.
+ Participating in the promotion of the GI team at Cancer Awareness events.
+ Working cross site as required to ensure the service is covered - at York Hospital
This vacancy will be considered for a secondment opportunity. Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.
This post may become Permanent., Within your role you will work both face to face and remotely to -
+ Provide support for patients and their families on their journey through complex cancer pathways.
+ Attend and participating in MDT meetings, advocating for your patients, and through discussion ensuring next steps and outcomes are clear.
+ Undertake Nurse led clinics and work autonomously to provide information on GI Cancer Diagnosis to patients and their families.
+ Translate information into clear language to ensure patients are fully informed and aware of the next steps on their cancer pathway whether this be surgery, oncological treatment, or best supportive care.
+ Utilise specialist GI Knowledge to support your patients' holistic needs, considering their emotional, social, and psychological alongside any physical requirements.
+ Undertake regular reviews of patients on the caseload providing personalised stratified care, carrying out informed assessments, and writing care plans to ensure needs are met.
+ Refer patients to relevant specialities within the NHS and external providers for additional support.
+ Carry out end of treatment conversations with patients and arrange ongoing surveillance including requesting CT's, MRI's, bloods, and other investigations, based on patient assessment and need, 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.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

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., Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone or email [email protected].
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one - for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
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