# Clinical Nurse Specialist and Team Leader - Upper GI Cancer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-and-team-leader-upper-gi-cancer/3f1991ab-61e0-407f-9699-b75f13266d38 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-and-team-leader-upper-gi-cancer/3f1991ab-61e0-407f-9699-b75f13266d38.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Stoke Mandeville Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T11:11:21.159Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Nursing_Midwifery/Nursing_Midwifery-v8280513 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8280513?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse or clinical nurse specialist with knowledge of managing Upper Gastro-Intestinal (UGI) Cancer patients, who is prepared to take the lead on maintaining and developing our UGI cancer nursing team within Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. The role includes line management of at least one other team member at Band 6 level and includes service development of this vital nursing service. It also requires close working with all members of the UGI MDT, colleagues in the acute setting and also those in the community in supporting the needs of this complex patient group. The post is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital but can involve cover on other hospital sites including Wycombe and Amersham. If you are interested in applying and meet the criteria identified within the person specification, we would welcome your application. If you would like to hear more about the post please contact Michelle Pearsall Macmillan Matron Oncology and Haematology - 07789878205 ### Main duties of the job Provide clinical leadership for the Upper GI Cancer Nursing Service, supporting patients diagnosed with Upper GI malignancies, including oesophageal, gastric, hepatobiliary, pancreatic and cancers of unknown primary. Act as the key worker and primary point of contact, ensuring delivery of holistic, patient-centred care throughout the cancer pathway. Coordinate care across acute, community and specialist services, facilitating timely referrals to multidisciplinary teams including palliative care, dietetics and allied health professionals. Work collaboratively with ward teams, Acute Oncology, Endoscopy and external cancer centres to ensure seamless, high-quality care. Provide specialist support to patients at diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, completing holistic needs assessments and signposting to appropriate services. Act as a key liaison between Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to support continuity of care. Lead service development initiatives, including the implementation of personalised stratified follow-up pathways in line with the NHS Long Term Plan for Cancer, improving patient experience, outcomes and service delivery. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Oncology/GI/ palliative care experience- with experience at Band 6 level - Experience of managing a team - Leadership skills and knowledge in managing a service and people - Experience in delivering and evaluating teaching programmes/sessions to health care professionals including medical staff ### Special Circumstances **Essential** - Ability to work across site including domiciliary visits if appropriate ### Skills, Abillities & Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding and up to date knowledge of issues relevant to post (cancer/cancer treatment complications, palliative care and end of life care) - Awareness of key policies and national recommendations relating to UGI cancers and the broader cancer, palliative and end of life care agenda - Excellent interpersonal skills (including the use of advanced communication skills), to communicate sensitive information to patients and carers in a variety of settings ie phone/virtually & F2F - Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative - Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, respecting the skills and contributions of others - Self-aware with knowledge of self-care initiatives and wellbeing. - Awareness of Trust policies relating to: HR Policies, Recruitment and Retention, Disciplinary Procedures and Completion of management course - Effective IT skills ### Education, Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Registered Nurse – 1st level with NMC - Post Registration Oncology qualification - National Advanced Communications Skills Course or training in complex communication models - Working towards Masters or equivalent level of study - Teaching/training qualification and/or substantial coaching/teaching experience. **Desirable** - Cancer and/or Palliative Care Degree ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10655740) - [person specification (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10657812) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10657813) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.