Clinical Nurse Specialist UGI

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist UGI to deliver high quality patient-centered care. Candidates should possess extensive UGI nursing knowledge and experience, demonstrating excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to managing complex care pathways and will work closely with a dedicated health care team to enhance UGI services.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience at a senior level within UGI nursing.
• Recent experience in cancer or palliative care.
• Experience in managing change and supporting those with cancer.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex care pathways across multiple agencies.
• Collaborating with various health care professionals.
• Developing multi professional Upper GI nursing service.

Skills

Advanced interpersonal/communication skills

Complex problem solving and assessment skills

Leadership and influencing skills

Analytical skills

Expert level of knowledge of UGI management

Education

NMC level 1 registration

Specialist qualification in cancer care/palliative care/UGI nursing

Teaching Qualification

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist UGI

The closing date is 26 November 2025

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 workload and have problem solving skills. You will be an excellent team player but equally be able to work autonomously.

About us

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:

• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

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 completing 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.

Job 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

• NMC level 1 registration
• Specialist qualification in cancer care/palliative care/UGI nursing
• Advanced communications skills course or willing to undertake
• Hold a record of continuous professional and academic development.
• Non-medical prescribing and or advanced clinical skills or the willingness to complete the skill gap.
• Teaching Qualification

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.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust