Hepatico-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8NP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0494 |
Summary
Clinical Act as keyworker to patients and relatives whilst undergoing cancer treatment at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. Manages his/her own caseload of patients referred from MDT and Cancer Nurse Specialists in tertiary centres. Works closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary team. Provide expert advice to patients undergoing treatment for HPB cancer Will work as part of the HPB Cancer Nurse Specialist Team, providing cross cover for other members of the Team as required to ensure continuity of cancer care is provided to all patients across the pathway. Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives. E.g. terminal illness, bereavement Assess new patients in the clinical area, identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient Act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across specialised areas ensuring that care is seamless between tertiary centres. Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide specialised advice, written and oral information to patients, relatives. Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organisational boundaries To formulate individualised patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical/nursing team considering Each patient is placed in the correct treatment protocol Investigations and treatments are organized as needed Act as a role model To provide support for distressed patients / carers and bereaved relatives and identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies Initiates changes in management of care Participate in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in medical and nursing notes In collaboration with multidisciplinary team members assess the needs of patients, families and carers and provide specialist advice. Assist with the development of a specialised nursing service provision Assist with the development of the Rapid Access Jaundice pathway and the care of patients going through this pathway. For further details please see the attached JD & PS