If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people affected by cancer? We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our team as a Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
This is your chance to become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking service that supports patients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering expert care, emotional support, and clinical leadership across the Upper GI cancer pathway, within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
This role is part of the Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, focusing on Oesophago-Gastric (OG) and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) cancers. It offers a dynamic opportunity for nurses to:
* Expand specialist skills in oncology nursing
* Engage in quality improvement initiatives
* Collaborate with leading surgical and oncology teams
* Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the cancer pathway
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Key Responsibilities:
Provide specialist nursing advice, care, and support to patients with Upper GI cancers; Act as a key worker, ensuring continuity and coordination of care; Support patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship; Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure holistic care; Participate in service development, education, and research; Uphold national cancer standards and contribute to peer review processes
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To promote the philosophy of person-centred care, establish and maintain a supportive relationship with people affected by cancer.
To work as an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision.
To work within the specialist cancer site-specific Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, be a core member of the MDT and the designated named lead nurse within the team for those patients.
To be responsible for the management, delivery and on-going future development of a high quality, accessible nurse led service.
To put quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based, individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care and all care interventions.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.