Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an individual who has a special interest in Upper GI cancer care. An individual who is dynamic, organised, flexible, reliable & compassionate to support patients and their families /carers with an UGI cancer. This would involve patients with an oesophago-gastric cancer diagnosis, through treatment pathways. The post holder will be an effective core member of our Upper G.I Multidisciplinary team (MDT) demonstrating the highest standard of advanced supportive care in the management of patients with an UGI cancer. They will be responsible for working as an autonomous expert practitioner with support of the senior CNS team, able to make critical holistic clinical decisions through assessment, monitoring and planning. Facilitating timely investigations, coordinating care & providing information to enable patients to make informed choices. A high proportion of our patients diagnosed with an UGI cancer have a palliative diagnosis therefore the post holder will need to be prepared for the distressing nature of this role and have mechanisms in place to manage their psychological wellbeing., Assist patients to contribute to the development of their own care plan, empowering them to make decisions at times where there may be anxiety and uncertainty. Participate in regular in-patient ward reviews, assessing patients, implementing care as appropriate Safely & appropriately request & interpret clinical investigations & respond as appropriate. Advanced communication with patients, carers and health professionals in order to disseminate complex nursing and clinical information which may be of a distressing nature. Ability to work well independently & be a supportive team member Attend & contribute to weekly MDT meetings, actioning outcomes as indicated and assist with recording cancer data. Attend the quarterly oesophageal patient support group if able. Participating in patient education & supporting their needs. As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  
  it is desired that the applicant will have some knowledge of either UGI surgery or cancer care and have experience of working in the acute setting.
Ability to perform independent assessments of patients within nurse led clinics & telephone clinics & manage outcomes appropriately Ability to use UGI specialist knowledge & skills to respond to helpline calls & action appropriately. Use your clinical skills & knowledge to support patients within the community setting & avoid hospital admissions when appropriate.


• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.