Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader
The closing date is 14 May 2026.
We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic individual to lead the Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Nursing team at Harrogate District Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the personalised care and support agenda for patients diagnosed with Upper GI & HPB cancer.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to provide professional and clinical leadership and management to the nursing team.
The post holder will be an integral part of the local diagnostic multidisciplinary team and develop strong links with the tertiary service to ensure streamlined patient pathways.
The successful candidate will undertake nurse‑led clinics to support patients at all stages in their pathway, ensuring timely access to treatment and meeting their supportive care needs.
Access to further training and education appropriate to the role is actively encouraged and supported.
Main duties of the job
* Provide specialist nursing care to patients with an Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) and Hepato‑Pancreato‑Biliary (HPB) cancer, through personalised care and support planning.
* Provide professional leadership and management to the UGI specialist nursing team working closely with the tertiary centre.
* Be a practising health‑care professional with a current registration. During the course of their work they will interact with patients over the delivery and provision of their care, which will involve judgements over a range of complex clinical issues.
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Mel Aubin mel.aubin@nhs.net or Noreen Hawkshaw noreen.hawkshaw1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* Advanced Communication Skills Training
* Leadership and management experience
* First Level degree in related subject or undertaking a Degree Pathway
* Non-Medical Prescriber
* Level 2 psychology Training
Experience
* Significant recent experience in Upper GI/HPB nursing
* Significant experience in a senior position
* Leadership and management experience
* Experience of audit and research
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.
Benefits
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service.
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata
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