Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gastrointestinal | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7751484/282-C1181 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Gastrointestinal Clinical Nurse Specialist (GI CNS) to join our dedicated team based at the Sutton site.
The GI Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides advanced nursing expertise across medical oncology, clinical oncology, and surgical specialties, supporting patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and neuroendocrine tumours from diagnosis through all stages of disease. This role is integral to delivering effective, compassionate, and efficient specialist care to patients with complex GI conditions and their families. Working across GI medical oncology, clinical oncology, and surgical services, the postholder will also provide cross-site cover across The Royal Marsden locations as required, ensuring that the patient remains at the centre of all aspects of care.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with excellent communication and advanced clinical skills and demonstrates experience in GI oncology. They will be flexible, reliable, and able to support late clinics, while working autonomously to drive change within a fast-paced specialist service.
Given the nature of the role, we are seeking a dependable and highly adaptable individual who can work independently and integrate quickly within the team.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will:
• Deliver expert assessment, management, and support for patients and their families from diagnosis through all stages of disease.
• Act as a patient advocate, providing education, advice, and information to support informed decision-making.
• Lead nurse-led initiatives and contribute to service development, governance, and quality improvement, ensuring safe and high-quality pathways of care.
• Work autonomously while collaborating closely with consultants, AHPs, and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless communication and care coordination.
• Support patients and their families with compassion and consistency, promoting a holistic approach to care.
• Act as a role model, providing guidance to junior colleagues and actively promoting advanced nursing practice.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
• Provide a clear focus for nursing, maintaining a highly visible and authoritative presence within the units, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care across all settings.
• Deliver expert assessment, management, and continuity of care for patients with gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine tumours, supporting them and their families from diagnosis through all stages of disease.
• Use advanced clinical judgement to plan, deliver, and evaluate individualised care, jointly developing assessment tools to ensure timely referral to appropriate specialists.
• Manage a personal caseload, acting as key worker where appropriate to coordinate care and ensure optimal liaison and continuity.
• Discuss all treatment options, including research-based interventions, with expertise and sensitivity, supporting informed decision-making while acting as a patient advocate.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026
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