Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Upper GI/Sarcoma nursing to work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team (MDT). The post holder will lead and develop the provision of a specialist nursing service, delivering high quality clinical care. The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers. They will have overall managerial responsibility for a defined service of CNSs and responsibility for leading the ongoing development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
The post holder will practice autonomously within their defined specialty to provide patient-centred quality care. They will use advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice, ensuring safe treatment, referral, follow‑up and discharge of patients within the specialty. They will act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to the care of patients in the speciality. The post holder will provide a range of educational and training programmes for the MDT, patients, families and carers. The job plan should deliver a minimum of 80% clinical component and 20% related to service management, education & research.
Main Duties
* Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
* Provide a specialist nursing service and advice in a variety of clinical settings and disciplines for staff, patients, their families and carers, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues.
* Lead a defined service of named CNS, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices.
* Work autonomously as an expert practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
* Utilise advanced clinical assessment skills to conduct in‑depth patient assessment and history taking, plan and provide support in the implementation of clinical management plans.
* Provide a seamless, high-quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required; provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway navigation.
* Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising verbally and in writing with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by all members of the team and all staff in clinical areas, identifying any skills or training gaps and escalating to the appropriate Senior Nurse or Matron.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We develop compassionate and culturally competent leaders, are values driven in all that we do and create a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. We want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds and support each person for the diversity they bring, to achieve their full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for the role.
Details
Date posted: 29 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 304‑1097632
Job location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
* Registered Adult/Child Nurse on the NMC Register.
* Professional knowledge acquired through postgraduate degree / supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses to Masters level equivalent.
* Non‑Medical Prescribing Course or willingness to undertake where this is a requirement of the role.
Qualifications – Desired
* Advanced Life Support qualification.
Experience – Essential
* Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
* Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor or meet NMC standards for student supervision and assessment.
* Extensive post‑registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Band 7 or above in a defined or associated speciality.
* Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level.
* Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator.
* Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and ongoing professional development/ competence.
* Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
* Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
* Experience in service development.
* Working in a multi‑disciplinary and cross‑agency environment.
* Experience of patient service user advocacy role.
* Experience of resource and budgetary management.
* Experience of leading on the writing / updating of organisational policy / procedure / guidelines associated with the speciality/field.
* Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality and ability to translate to local practice reflected in organisational policy / procedure and service delivery.
* Understanding of safeguarding principles.
* Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance.
Experience – Desired
* Awareness of current research related to the speciality.
Additional Criteria – Essential
* Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload.
* Ability to communicate with a wide range of health‑care professionals on a variety of complex and sensitive issues requiring persuasive and empathetic skills.
* Ability to work autonomously, manage and prioritise own workload.
* Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
* Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities.
* Ability to lead clinical audit, analyse information and develop robust measurable action plans to support improvement / change.
* Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication.
* Knowledge of current evidence‑based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development.
* Ability to lead and manage a team.
* Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances.
* Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
* Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others.
* Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered along with all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Employer’s Website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm
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