Upper GI/HPB Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a passionate and skilled Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist for the Upper GI/HPB service at Bradford NHS Foundation Trust. This role involves overseeing a defined caseload of patients, delivering expert nursing care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to service development.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (Level 1).
• Significant post-registration experience in a relevant clinical specialty.
• Experience in managing a caseload and evaluating patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload and assess patient care needs.
• Implement and evaluate care programmes.
• Provide specialist nursing care and support to patients with Upper GI and HPB cancers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical skills

Analytical approach

Teamwork

Education

RGN

Post registration qualification in clinical specialty

Teaching and assessing qualification (e.g., ENB 998)

Degree or equivalent level of education

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 22.07.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 23.07.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing TBC

Macmillan Upper GI/ HPB- Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist

Anopportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated registered nurse with post registration experience to lead the Upper GI and HPB clinical nurse specialist service at Bradford NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Macmillan Upper GI/HPB Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload, the assessment of care needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and providing specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients and carers. Working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you will provide advanced nursing expertise/interventions to our patients with Upper GI and HPB cancers, enhancing the quality of life for patients/carers with a suspicion or diagnosis of Upper GI and HPB cancers; including complex physical, and emotional needs.

REQUIRED:

The successful candidate must be a Registered Nurse ( Level 1 with the ability to work in a team, and independently with strong leadership and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, engagement, and experience of clinical audit and standard stetting you will provide education and training to patients and their carers with a commitment to personnel and service development and manage change in a supportive way.

The post will involve travelling between sites (Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Lukes Hospital and Eccleshill Hospital) and externally to other organisations within West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance to attend meetings, therefore an ability to travel is essential.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7285902-A

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Job description Job responsibilities

The Macmillan Upper GI/HPB Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload, the assessment of care needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and providing specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients and carers. Working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you will provide advanced nursing expertise/interventions to our patients with Upper GI and HPB cancers, enhancing the quality of life for patients/carers with a suspicion or diagnosis of Upper GI and HPB cancers; including complex physical, and emotional needs.

REQUIRED:

The successful candidate must be a Registered Nurse ( Level 1 with the ability to work in a team, and independently with strong leadership and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, engagement, and experience of clinical audit and standard stetting you will provide education and training to patients and their carers with a commitment to personnel and service development and manage change in a supportive way.

The post will involve travelling between sites (Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Lukes Hospital and Eccleshill Hospital) and externally to other organisations within West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance to attend meetings, therefore an ability to travel is essential.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Macmillan Upper GI/HPB Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload, the assessment of care needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and providing specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients and carers. Working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you will provide advanced nursing expertise/interventions to our patients with Upper GI and HPB cancers, enhancing the quality of life for patients/carers with a suspicion or diagnosis of Upper GI and HPB cancers; including complex physical, and emotional needs.

REQUIRED:

The successful candidate must be a Registered Nurse ( Level 1 with the ability to work in a team, and independently with strong leadership and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, engagement, and experience of clinical audit and standard stetting you will provide education and training to patients and their carers with a commitment to personnel and service development and manage change in a supportive way.

The post will involve travelling between sites (Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Lukes Hospital and Eccleshill Hospital) and externally to other organisations within West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance to attend meetings, therefore an ability to travel is essential.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Significant post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
• Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries

Desirable

• Experience of leading in clinical audit
• Experience in policy development

Skills Essential

• Report writing / Presentation skills
• Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc
• Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
• Mentoring and counselling skills
• Proven evidence of change management skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
• Analytical approach to problem solving and able to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options

Desirable

• Innovative with clinical credibility

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Knowledge of change management processes
• Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc
• Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
• Evidence of current CPD

Desirable

• Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
• LEO Programme / Other Leadership training
• Management Development Training

Qualifications Essential

• RGN
• Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality
• Teaching and assessing qualification eg. ENB (998) or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent level of education or experience

Desirable

• Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent
• Counselling qualification

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Significant post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
• Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries

Desirable

• Experience of leading in clinical audit
• Experience in policy development

Skills Essential

• Report writing / Presentation skills
• Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc
• Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
• Mentoring and counselling skills
• Proven evidence of change management skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
• Analytical approach to problem solving and able to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options

Desirable

• Innovative with clinical credibility

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Knowledge of change management processes
• Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc
• Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
• Evidence of current CPD

Desirable

• Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
• LEO Programme / Other Leadership training
• Management Development Training

Qualifications Essential

• RGN
• Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality
• Teaching and assessing qualification eg. ENB (998) or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent level of education or experience

Desirable

• Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent
• Counselling 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)