Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Upper GI 2WW Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 01 December 2025

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Job summary

The Cancer CNS is a key worker role. The CNS addresses patients' health concerns and works to promote their health and wellbeing. Using their skills and expertise in cancer care, the CNS provides physical and emotional support to their patients, coordinates their care services, and informs and advises them on clinical and practical issues associated with their illness. This leads to a more positive outcome for patients.

Main duties of the job

  • The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.

    TheUpper Gastro-IntestinalCancerClinicalNurseSpecialist willberequiredto:

    assistintheprovisionofprofessionalandclinicalleadershipandexpertiseinthecareofthe patient with cancer, acting as a resource to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.

    liaiseeffectivelywithallmembersofthemultidisciplinaryteamtoachieveaseamless specialist service.

    deliverthepersonalisedcareagendaforthisgroupofpatients

    ensure that everypatient hasaplanof care andliaise withotherteamstoensurethatthis is not compromised

    leadandcontributetothecreationofpatientinformation

    provideformalandinformaltrainingandeducationwithinspecialistarea

    leadandcontributetothedevelopmentofclinicalguidelinesandpoliciesbothinternallyandexternally.

    attendtheCancerCNSCommunityofPractice

    supporthealthandwellbeingeventsandinitiativestosupportpatientstolivewiththeirdisease

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Royal Free to be your best

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£53,751 to £60,651 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7535100

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

127 The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Appropriate nursing experience
  • UK registration

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Meets trust values

Interview

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS Cancer waiting times and targets

Desirable

  • Meets trust values
Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Appropriate nursing experience
  • UK registration

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Meets trust values

Interview

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS Cancer waiting times and targets

Desirable

  • Meets trust values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

127 The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

127 The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Donna Hodge

donna.hodge@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£53,751 to £60,651 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7535100

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

127 The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


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