Lower GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Lower GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Hiring at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT). Closing date: 05 August 2026.

The Cancer Team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital is looking to appoint a Band 7 Macmillan Lower GI Cancer Nurse Specialist. This role offers a unique opportunity for a nurse with extensive experience as a senior band 6 or band 7 within GI medicine and/or cancer care to expand clinical skills and support an expanding service.

• Provide specialist, high‑quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and carers with a lower GI cancer diagnosis.
• Deliver evidence‑based, individualised patient care through holistic needs assessment (HNA) and in line with changing health‑care needs.
• Work autonomously and foster collaborative relationships across and within professional boundaries.
• Develop patient pathways and take responsibility for the nursing service.
• Offer expert knowledge and advice in the specialist area, ensuring clinical excellence underpinned by evidence‑based practice.
• Collaborate with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and Cancer Management Team to ensure compliance with national safety and quality standards.
• Act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.
• Help deliver cancer waiting‑times targets and pathway communication within the MDT.
• Serve as a specialist resource by providing comprehensive advice, teaching and training both within PAHT and to external partners.
• Update clinical knowledge, contribute to audit processes and, where appropriate, undertake nursing research with published outcomes.
• Promote excellence in clinical practice and set quality standards within the specialty.
• Engage in local and national service development activities.

• Registered Nurse.
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification.
• Post‑registration qualification relevant to the specialty.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Master’s degree or working towards one.
• Advanced assessment skills.
• Independent Nurse Prescribing course or willingness to undertake.
• Advanced communication skills training.
• Level 2 psychological skills training.

• Substantial post‑registration experience in GI medicine and/or oncology.
• Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities.
• Evidence of teaching and development of teaching materials.
• Demonstrated highly developed clinical practice.
• Knowledge of current advances and care pathways relevant to the specialty.
• Proven evidence of improving the patient experience.
• Experience of undertaking nurse‑led clinics.
• Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist.
• Experience of research and audit.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no relevant criminal convictions.

£51,657 to £58,785 per year, including high‑cost area supplements (HCAS).

PAHT is a leading provider of health services in West Essex, committed to safe, compassionate, and high‑quality care. It is a Disability Confident and equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and promotes wellbeing.