HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist (diagnostic & surveillance)NHS

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: HPB CNS (diagnostic & surveillance)

Contract Type: Permanent

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in developing innovative nurse-led services. You'll need to be a highly motivated and experienced individual with a strong knowledge of HPB cancers, their treatment pathways and the ongoing needs of patients following treatment.

You will need to have experience of running nurse-led clinics within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines. An understanding of Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) pathways would be beneficial.

Working closely with the HPB Consultant of the Week, you will be responsible for coordinating, investigating and tracking Urgent Suspected Cancer referrals, ensuring patients receive timely assessment and management. In addition, you will lead the development and delivery of nurse-led clinics for patients with benign HPB conditions and help to establish surveillance and PIFU pathways for patients who have completed treatment for HPB cancers.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and develop new services, improve patient experience and support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across the HPB pathway. You will work collaboratively with consultants, CNSs, multidisciplinary teams, cancer services and primary care colleagues to ensure seamless care and optimal outcomes for our patients.

Job description

Be responsible for coordinating, investigating and tracking HPB Urgent Suspected Cancer referrals, ensuring timely assessment, investigation and high-quality patient-centred care.

Develop and run nurse-led clinics for both benign HPB conditions and post-treatment cancer surveillance (PIFU), working closely with the CNS and consultants to ensure seamless transitions between services.

Experience/Skills needed Specialist clinical knowledge and experience in the management of HPB cancers and treatment pathways.

Experience of independently managing a patient caseload and acting as a key worker.

Evidence of leadership, service development, change management, and quality improvement initiatives.

Experience of setting up and running nurse-led clinics

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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