Upper GI/ HPB Development Support Nurse in West Bromwich

Main area Gastroenterology Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 sessions per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 381-ME-8015849

Employer Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Sandwell Health Campus Town West Bromwich Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2026 23:59

Upper GI/ HPB Development Support Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

Upper GI/ HPB CNS Working with cancer patients from Diagnosis through to end of treatment and palliative care.

Working independently on own initiative and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team. Conducting Nurse led clinics and supporting Patients, carer throughout the cancer pathway.

Supporting Band 6/7 patient case load , inpatient review and assessment, of patients overseeing effective symptom management and referring to appropriate allied health professionals.

Self development, Meet core competencies , training with the aim for development to Band 6

Main duties of the job

Manage and support Patients from diagnostics to cancer treatment, working collaboratively with the Band 6/7, ACP and wider MDT.

Plan, implement and evaluate patient care throughout the pathway.

Clinical admin -Complete referrals to Allied health Professionals. Maintain effective communication within the team locally and cross tertiary with the extended speciality teams , UGI, HPB AND ONCOLOGY

Record keeping, in accordance to Local and NMC Standards. Keep accurate and up to date records.

Patient and peer education, Health promotion

Participate, prep and present patients for Cancer MDT.

Bi weekly inpatient review, - Assessment and care co ordination of cancer patients new diagnosis, breaking bad news, symptom guidance, promote discharge planning.

Manage and co ordinate patient telephone line - advice and guidance.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work Independently on own initiative providing safe , individualised care to Patients and essential companions undergoing cancer care from Diagnosis to palliation.

To work collaboratively with the UGI/HPB CNS TEAM and extended multidisciplinary team, supporting patients undergoing diagnostics and extended cancer care management both locally and cross tertiary at UHB.

To participate in educational events to enhance learning and development to specialist level specific to UGI/HPB CANCER.

Support Peers, mentor junior staff (CCN) and Nursing students on placement withing the area.

Travel cross site to conduct inpatient assessments and support co ordination of cancer care.

Independent/shared CNS clinic management and co ordination.

Attend Expert advisory group meetings, CNS Forum meetings.

Person specification

Experience

• Relevant clinical post registration experience.

Qualifications

• RN (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Teaching qualification
• Speciality specific qualifications

The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".

To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:

• Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
• Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
• Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites

Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly acrossthefour partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining ourGreen Impact programme.

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.