Main area Digestive Diseases, Urology and General Surgery Services Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 328-DUG-7390831
Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The James Cook University Hospital Town Middlesbrough Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/2025 23:59
Clinical Nurse Specialist UGI
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic senior nurse to join the Upper GI Specialist Nurse Team.
We are looking for an experienced nurse who has extensive knowledge and experience in Upper GI nursing. The right person must have a passion and drive to provide high quality patient centred care.
The post holder will work closely with a variety of health care professionals and the management team. You will be a valued member of the team and you will have input developing multi professional Upper GI nursing service.
Main duties of the job
This is a challenging and demanding role and requires a proactive, self‑motivated, dedicated person who is capable of managing complex care pathways across multiple agencies and services to ensure the highest quality of care and service for all patients. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to manage your own work load and have problem solving skills. You will be an excellent team player but equally be able to work autonomously.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in‑house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Knowledge of strategic issues which influence management of the care of patients diagnosed with UGI at a local, regional and national level
* Knowledge of audit and research processes and its application
* Knowledge of the Clinical Governance agenda and NHS Plan
* Knowledge about the development of the specialist nurse role in a modern NHS
* Understanding of the need for strong commitment to high standards of patient care and the active involvement of users in the development of the service
* Ability to work in a complex environment across the whole of the UGI pathway.
* Advanced interpersonal/communication skills including self‑awareness and emotional intelligence.
* Analytical skills
* Complex problem solving and assessment skills
* Ability to lead and develop staff/service as part of a team to optimise resources
* Ability to design and deliver education, training and development
* Leadership and influencing skills
* Ability to work as team player and independently to maximise service delivery
* Expert level of knowledge of UGI management and care of those undergoing UGI treatments
Experience
* Extensive post registration experience, with experience of working at a senior level within UGI nursing
* Recent experience in cancer or palliative care
* Experience in supporting and managing for those with cancer
* Experience of input into audit
* Experience in managing change
* Understanding and experience of service improvement
* Experience of implementing protocols and guidelines
Qualifications
* Advanced communications skills course or willingness to undertake
* Hold a record of continuous professional and academic development.
* Non‑medical prescribing or advanced clinical skills or the willingness to complete the skill gap.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long‑Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here. Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
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Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID‑19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received and will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
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As part of our pre‑employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees must be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
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Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Michele Burgess Job title Clinical Specialist Nurse UGI Email address michele.burgess@nhs.net Telephone number 01642 850850 Additional information
Carol Hannaway Clinical Specialist Nurse UGI carol.hannaway@nhs.net
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