Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) in Liverpool

Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Hepato-Pancreato biliary (HPB); Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (or until post holder returns, whichever is earlier - covering maternity) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 5pm) Job ref 158-26-219-SRG2-A

Site The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool Town Liverpool Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number to progress to shortlisting stage; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

We want our recruitment process to be fair, inclusive, and accessible for everyone. If you need support or a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team - 0151 5565176 or ccf-tr.recruitment@nhs.net. Adjustments may include alternative formats, extra time for assessments, communication support, accessible interview arrangements, interview questions prior to interview or other changes tailored to your needs.

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our hepato-pancreato biliary cancer team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool as a Band 6 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover post.

The post holder will work alongside Advanced Nurse Practitioners and the CNS. They will use their professional and clinical skills to act as a resource and advocate for patients within their speciality.

They will play a key role in the development and co-ordination of services with the aim of optimising patient care

The specialist nursing team is a progressive, dynamic team, keen to build our research capability, be leaders in cancer care and at the forefront of delivering outstanding care to our patients.

We are seeking highly motivated nurses with cancer care knowledge and experience who are looking to gain more knowledge around this particular tumour group. They should possess confident decision making skills, be an excellent communicator, be innovative and have a passion to always improve our care

Main duties of the job

• Attend Speciality outpatient clinics in order to meet patients and their carers and provide relevant information to support their treatment
• Provide psychological support and make referrals to relevant professional when appropriate
• Act as key worker for a clinical caseload, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients
• Participate in weekly review of patients on treatment. Assessing toxicities, arranging appropriate prescriptions and alerting the MDT to abnormal bloods. Arranging further follow up or admission if required
• Provide effective communication between patient, relatives/carer, ward and MDT
• Be fully conversant with treatment protocols and demonstrate knowledge of current evidence based management of patients within the speciality
• Liaise with the speciality research nursing team accordingly
• Actively participate in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocates
• Accurately document patients care in accordance with trust policies and standards
• Carry out clinical duties to ensure the patient pathway runs effectively and efficientlyPromotes a culture that supports self-management
• Assess peoples information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs
• Act in accordance with the NMC code and other supporting documentation
• Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patients changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessments (HNA)

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusiv e

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree in healthcare related subject or relevant experience
• Accredited learning and mentoring certificate
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Psychological skills training - Level 2 or above
• Advanced Communications Skills Training
• Patient group directions training
• Level 7 qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant clinical subject

Knowledge and expertise

• Knowledge of current management pathways relating to specialty
• Knowledge of Macmillan Cancer support and its role across UK

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience in cancer, palliative care or the specialty
• Leadership Experience
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Experience of independent practice
• HNA training and undertaking eHNA
• Experience of writing policies and procedures
• Experience of audit and research

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview via email. Please ensure you regularly check your emails (including junk folders) following your application and let us know if you have any problems. If you would prefer for us to communicate with you in a different way, or need adjustments to the interview process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or ccf-tr.recruitment@nhs.net . All interviews will be undertaken in person unless extraordinary circumstances apply.

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to all non-shortlisted candidates.

The cost of processing a new DBS application is met by the successful applicant. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following commencement in post - further details including cost are available from the Recruitment Team. It is a Trust recommendation that candidates requiring a DBS check subscribe to the DBS Update Service - further details are available here – https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service . Candidates who withdraw post-DBS submission will be invoiced for the full cost of the check including administration fee.

The Trust takes active responsibility for meeting national guidance and legal requirements in relation to our Safeguarding Policy, including local arrangements for the protection of adults at risk.

The Trust is committed to providing high standards of both patient and staff experience. To support us in doing this the Trust, in partnership with Trade Unions has developed and embedded key values and behaviours that all staff are required to demonstrate throughout their employment. The Trust's values and behaviours support the Trust Vision 'to provide the best cancer care to the people we serve' and our Mission 'to improve health and wellbeing through compassionate, safe and effective cancer care'.

We promote and support diversity in our workforce. The Trust have staff networks such as Ethnic Diversity Staff Network, LGBTQ+ Staff Network, Armed Forces Staff Network, MAPLE Staff Network & Menopause Support Group. The Trust does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment and has firmed up processes for reporting this, including a dedicated Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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