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Job summary

Main area
Upper GI
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 36 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref
050-NMR776-1125
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Town
Bodelwydden, Rhyl
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2025 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Macmillan Upper G.I. Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 7

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

 

 

Job overview

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people affected by cancer? We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our team as a Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This is your chance to become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking service that supports patients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering expert care, emotional support, and clinical leadership across the Upper GI cancer pathway, within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

This role is part of the Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, focusing on Oesophago-Gastric (OG) and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) cancers. It offers a dynamic opportunity for nurses to:

  • Expand specialist skills in oncology nursing
  • Engage in quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with leading surgical and oncology teams
  • Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the cancer pathway

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Provide specialist nursing advice, care, and support to patients with Upper GI cancers; Act as a key worker, ensuring continuity and coordination of care; Support patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship; Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure holistic care; Participate in service development, education, and research; Uphold national cancer standards and contribute to peer review processes

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To promote the philosophy of person-centred care, establish and maintain a supportive relationship with people affected by cancer.

To work as an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision.

To work within the specialist cancer site-specific Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, be a core member of the MDT and the designated named lead nurse within the team for those patients.

To be responsible for the management, delivery and on-going future development of a high quality, accessible nurse led service. 

To put quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based, individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care and all care interventions.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with current registration with the NMC (2)
  • Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
  • Post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
  • Specialist Nurse Experience

Leadership

Essential criteria
  • Leadership and management skills
Desirable criteria
  • Completed a Leadership and Management Course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julie Pope
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 844173