Band 6 Benign HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7743342/391-RFL-7743342 |
Summary
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research, whilst using your skills and expertise in the management of patients with benign HPB conditions.
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:
· To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
· To develop & undertake nurse led clinics for patients with complex benign HPB conditions including benign biliary strictures, chronic and gallstone pancreatitis, pancreatic cyst surveillance and complex gall bladder polyps and gall stones, and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.
· To work with support of the lead nurse and consultants to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care, for example with acute pancreatitis referrals.
· To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for patients with benign HPB conditions.
· To contribute to training and education within specialist area.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
See attached job description and specification.
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:
· To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
· To develop & undertake nurse led clinics for patients with complex benign HPB conditions including benign biliary strictures, chronic and gallstone pancreatitis, pancreatic cyst surveillance and complex gall bladder polyps and gall stones, and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.
· To work with support of the lead nurse and consultants to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care, for example with acute pancreatitis referrals.
· To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for patients with benign HPB conditions.
· To contribute to training and education within specialist area.
· To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.
· To participate in the development of staff within the multidisciplinary team providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
To act as a visible role model.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026