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Essential
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Current NMC registration.
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Experience working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or significant experience within a relevant GI, oncology or specialist nursing environment.
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Experience supporting patients with complex care needs and coordinating multidisciplinary care pathways.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a compassionate, patient-centred approach.
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A commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
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Culture and values
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At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
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Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
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Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
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Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
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Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
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Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
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Reasonable adjustments
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We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (GI)
Location: HCA at UCH, with support across Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC) and The Harley Street Clinic
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary role until 1 October 2027
Salary: Competitive + Exceptional Benefits
Caring for patients through some of the most challenging moments of their lives takes expertise, compassion and consistency. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist at HCA, you'll play a vital role in delivering all three.
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded GI service where you'll become a trusted point of contact for patients throughout their diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care. Working alongside leading consultants and a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you'll provide expert clinical guidance, emotional support and care coordination, helping patients and their families navigate complex treatment pathways with confidence.
This is a cross-site role, providing specialist GI support across Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC), HCA at UCH and The Harley Street Clinic. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues across all three services, ensuring patients experience seamless, high-quality care throughout their journey while benefiting from exposure to a broad range of specialist treatments, technologies and care pathways.
You'll have the opportunity to care for patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions and cancer diagnoses, while working closely with experienced multidisciplinary teams committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
We know that the best patient experiences come from supported and empowered colleagues. That's why we're committed to creating an environment where you can continue to develop your skills, expand your expertise and build a career you're proud of.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
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What you'll do
- Manage and coordinate a specialist caseload, supporting patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up care.
- Act as a key worker and advocate, ensuring patients receive personalised, seamless care throughout their journey.
- Deliver specialist clinical advice, education and emotional support to patients and those important to them.
- Work collaboratively with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate complex care pathways.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and education initiatives across the service.
- Work collaboratively across Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC), HCA at UCH and The Harley Street Clinic, coordinating care and supporting multidisciplinary decision making.
What you'll bring
- Current NMC registration.
- Experience working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or significant experience within a relevant GI, oncology or specialist nursing environment.
- Experience supporting patients with complex care needs and coordinating multidisciplinary care pathways.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a compassionate, patient-centred approach.
- A commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
- Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
- Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
- Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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