UGI 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, PL49DG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0496 |
Summary
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 centers. Works closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary team. Provide expert advice to patients undergoing treatment for UGI cancer. Will work as part of the UGI 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 and 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 patients journey and liaising across specialized areas ensuring that care is seamless between tertiary centres. Contribute to the development of specialized programs of care and provide specialized advice, written and oral information to patients, relatives. Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organizational boundaries. To formulate individualized patient treatment care programs in conjunction with the medical/nursing team considering Each patient is placed on 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 change 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 specialized nursing service provision. ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***