# Complex Polyp Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/complex-polyp-clinical-nurse-specialist/3b6b6870-f04a-4a4b-9f2f-a5b93f472e47 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/complex-polyp-clinical-nurse-specialist/3b6b6870-f04a-4a4b-9f2f-a5b93f472e47.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (5 days Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T09:52:08.952Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gastroenterology/Gastroenterology-v8123220 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8123220?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting  opportunity to a join a multidisciplinary team of specialised health professionals dedicated to the Aintree site complex polyp service. This role is torun the complex polyp service with support from a Nurse Endoscopist service lead. Complex polyp experience is essential. The complex polyp service sits under the Gastroenterology Clinical Nurse Specialist team, there are close links with the surgical CNS and BCSP teams. Complex polyp Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to undertake a broad range of highly skilled, patient facing snf pathway critical responsibilities including: Management of patients requiring high risk complex endoscopic proceudres Autonomous nurse led clinics, including new patient assessmen, histology, site check and surveillance clinics. Reviewing complex polyp referrals, listing for complex polyp MDT and referring onto other MDT's where appropriate. Leading the complex polyp MDT and acting upon the outcomes, commmunicating these to patient / referring team. Attend SERC / SPECC MDT and act upon the outcomes of any non-surgical patients. Patient communication and support. ### Main duties of the job The main duties of the role will include: Perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills. manage clinical caseload of patients providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation Assist in the running of nurse-led clinics (within Speciality). Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives. Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self manage, lead or participate in their care delivery. Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management. To assist in the delivery of high standards of patient care. To work in partnership with lead clinicians, General Managers, Matron to ensure the delivery of high standards of patient care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Be an expert practitioner in gastroenterology nursing, demonstrating the highest possible standards of care. Be clinically competent and confident to utilise skills and knowledge in a variety of clinical settings. (see job role) ## Job Details This is an exciting opportunity to a join a multidisciplinary team of specialised health professionals dedicated to the Aintree site complex polyp service. This role is torun the complex polyp service with support from a Nurse Endoscopist service lead. Complex polyp experience is essential. The complex polyp service sits under the Gastroenterology Clinical Nurse Specialist team, there are close links with the surgical CNS and BCSP teams. Complex polyp Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to undertake a broad range of highly skilled, patient facing snf pathway critical responsibilities including: Management of patients requiring high risk complex endoscopic proceudres Autonomous nurse led clinics, including new patient assessmen, histology, site check and surveillance clinics. Reviewing complex polyp referrals, listing for complex polyp MDT and referring onto other MDT's where appropriate. Leading the complex polyp MDT and acting upon the outcomes, commmunicating these to patient / referring team. Attend SERC / SPECC MDT and act upon the outcomes of any non-surgical patients. Patient communication and support. ## Job Description The main duties of the role will include: Perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills. manage clinical caseload of patients providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation Assist in the running of nurse-led clinics (within Speciality). Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives. Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self manage, lead or participate in their care delivery. Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management. To assist in the delivery of high standards of patient care. To work in partnership with lead clinicians, General Managers, Matron to ensure the delivery of high standards of patient care. ## Responsibilities Be an expert practitioner in gastroenterology nursing, demonstrating the highest possible standards of care. Be clinically competent and confident to utilise skills and knowledge in a variety of clinical settings. (see job role) ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Diplomatic - Assertive and confident - Recognition of own limitations - Able to travel between sites - Flexibility - Evidence of continued professional development - Personal and professional maturity - Demonstrates enthusiasm - Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team ### Skills **Essential** - Teaching / assessment skills - Effective communicator - Root Cause Analysis - Leadership & motivation skills - Ability to motivate self and others - Evidence of audit and change management ability - Computer literate - Organisation and negotiation skills **Desirable** - Evidence of leading and facilitating change - ECDL ### Knowledge **Essential** - In depth specialist knowledge ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience - Extensive clinical experience - Involvement in audit - Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff - Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6 **Desirable** - Participation in research - Experience as Specialist Sister - Management qualification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse / Midwife - Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality - Recognised Teaching Qualification - First Degree **Desirable** - Recordable specialist qualification - Independent Nurse Prescribing - Masters - Research qualification ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 236.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10419722) - [risk assessment (pdf, 473.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10419723) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) ## 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.