Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal CNS *Internal Apps Only* in Harrogate

Main area Gastrointestinal Cancer Nursing Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Hours to be worked over three days Monday Tuesday and Wednesday) Job ref 421-LTUCC-4006R

Employer Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Harrogate District Hospital Town Harrogate Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal CNS *Internal Apps Only*

Band 6

Job overview

**Internal Applicants Only**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Cancer Specialist Nursing Team at Harrogate District Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Macmillan Upper GI Nursing Team and working alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team, offering specialist nursing input for patients diagnosed with a UGI cancer.

Our service within Harrogate provides clinical nursing expertise, advice and support to patients, families and carers throughout their pathway, minimising the impacts of diagnosis and treatment and managing ongoing follow-up and consequences of treatment so that patients can have a good quality of life living with and beyond cancer. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care and experience so that is personalised and addresses the concerns of the patient and their family.

Cancer Services at Harrogate is a friendly, hardworking and supportive environment where you will work along side hugely talented individuals with plenty of opportunities to develop.

Informal enquiries are encouraged prior to application. If you are interest please contact Hannah Roberts Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist Specialist [emailprotected] or 01423 553340 or Mel Aubin Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse [emailprotected]

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist nursing service and support delivery of a co-ordinated and comprehensive service for patients with Upper Gastrointestinal and HPB cancers in compliance with national cancer standards.

To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients and their relatives/carers at all stages of the cancer pathway.

To deliver and maintain high standards of care.

To support the continued development of nurse led services.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.

Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To act as the Key Worker for a caseload of patients as agreed with the GI Cancer CNS Team Leader.

To provide appropriate support, information, education, advice, and counselling with regard to all aspects of their illness and possible investigation/treatment modalities at all stages of the pathway.

To act as the patient's advocate, particularly when informed discussion may lead to choices being made concerning investigation/treatment options. Assist in the process of attaining informed consent. Contribute to MDT meetings and treatment/care planning decisions.

To work closely with other Health Care Professionals to ensure that all aspects of patient/carer’s needs are met, linking with palliative care and supportive care providers and social services appropriately.

To continue to develop and liaise with other units/centres to ensure continuity of care and support for patients referred on for further investigations/treatment.

Provide advice and support to health professionals within the Trust and Primary Care in relation to GI Cancer treatment side effects, complications and management and ensure liaison with appropriate members of the MDT.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• First level degree in related subject or willing to undertake a degree pathway.
• Evidence of continued professional. development including GI or Oncology.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills
• Evidence of master’s level learning or prepared to work towards

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above in Oncology or GI Services.
• Experience of multi professional working.
• Ability to support and influence change.
• Experience of audit and research
• Experience of patient involvement/feedback initiatives

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Lindsay Conner
Job title Macmillan Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist Lead
Email address [emailprotected]
Telephone number 01423 553340

Additional information

Mel Aubin

Macmillan Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse

[emailprotected]