Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer CNS

Transformation Unit; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at Band 6. The role focuses on cancer care, providing physical and emotional support, coordinating services, and guiding patients through clinical and practical issues related to their diagnosis.

The CNS will work as part of the UGI MDT, collaborating with colleagues to improve patient experiences and outcomes while participating in staff education and service development

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current UK registration and practice.
• BSc Hons in a relevant subject area.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development.
• Cancer nursing experience essential.
• Experience in gastrointestinal oncology care.
• Strong communication skills, including Level 2 and advanced communication.
• Knowledge of/using ACCEND.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to patients with UGI cancer.
• Coordinate care across services and inform patients on clinical issues.
• Collaborate with UGI Multidisciplinary Team.
• Support education and development of staff and enhanced practice.
• Contribute to the cancer support team within the trust.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Cancer nursing experience

Advanced communication skills

Level 2 communication

Education

BSc Hons in relevant subject area

Tools

ACCEND knowledge

Job description

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Town Torquay Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer CNS

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

The Cancer CNS role is a key worker role. The UGI Cancer CNS addresses patient’s health concerns and works to promote their health and wellbeing. Using their skills and expertise in cancer care, the CNS provides physical and emotional support to their patients coordinates their care services and informs and advises them on clinical and practical issues associated with their diagnosis. This leads to a more positive outcome for patients.

Main duties of the job

The UGI Cancer CNS role is a key worker role and is a core member of the UGI Multidisciplinary team in TSDFT. The UGI Cancer CNS addresses patients’ health concerns and works to promote their health and wellbeing. Using their skills and expertise in UGI care, the CNS provides physical and emotional support to their patients coordinates their care services and informs and advises them on clinical and practical issues associated with their diagnosis. This leads to a more positive experience and outcome for patients.

Working for our organisation

The UGI Cancer CNS team are based within the acute trust near the main oncology department, the planned daycase unit and the Inpatient cancer unit. The UGI Cancer CNS is part of the core service and is part of the cancer support team for the trust.

The CNS works collaboratively with others or independently to meet the needs of the patients and their families. It is expected they will also participate in the education and development of other staff members and assist with the development of clinical services and enhanced practice across the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and responsibilities

For the full details of the UGI Cancer CNS role please refer to the JD and PS attached

Person specification

application form and interview

• Registered Nurse
• BSc Hons in relevant subject area
• Evidence of CPD
• Cancer Nursing experience
• Level 2 communication
• Advanced Communication skills
• Evidence and experience of previous CNS role
• Gastrointestinal nursing experience
• Knowledge of/using ACCEND

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.