Nurse Specialist - Upper GI /Priority Upper GI Telephone Clinic
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Location: | Woolwich, SE18 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-26-0156 |
Summary
Key Result Areas & Performance: All the following are to be carried out while working in close collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team led by a Consultant. To demonstrate clinical expertise within the speciality and work autonomously, managing own allocated clinics independently and seeking guidance/support when necessary. To provide expert nursing advice to patients with suspected UGI malignancies over the phone (could be expanded to Face-to-Face as the service develops). To demonstrate specialist skills and knowledge through expert nursing practice. To liaise with all relevant members of the multidisciplinary team in the care and support of individual patients including GPs. To maintain a high profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for other health care professionals. To facilitate individualised patient care based upon the principles of evidence-based practice. To hold a variety of nurse led clinics, including the development of written protocols based on national standards, triaging or following up suspected UGI cancer patients, arranging investigations, reviewing results, diagnosing and referring back to a medical team as appropriate. To work in close collaboration with all members of the MDT. To provide professional clinical leadership and expertise to other nursing staff. To work as part of the UGI Cancer MDT ensuring that a thorough assessment of the patient has been carried out and appropriate diagnostic investigations requested. To demonstrate the ability to develop new skills, to provide an expert high quality, nurse-led service. To develop the service in a structured interdisciplinary way, initiating on-going change and progression in the expanding role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist To develop interdisciplinary clinical management protocols and work within them. Autonomously or in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, manage the care of patients carrying out relevant interventions, within agreed clinical protocols and in line with current practice/trends. To offer a supportive service to patients and their carers, disseminating specialist knowledge enabling individuals understand the diagnostics being requested and possible outcomes. Liaising with other healthcare professionals when necessary. To maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation with regard to Statutory and Trust policies. Be aware of, understand, and act upon the Divisional Business Plan, with particular reference to nursing care, in order to participate in the re-formulation of nursing aspects of the plan. When required, investigate the nursing aspects of incidents/complaints and initiate corrective action.