Job vacancy: UGI CNS - Band 6, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton

Job summary

Main area: Nursing
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Secondment: 8 months
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 230-31830151-MED-F1

Employer: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: George Eliot Hospital
Town: Nuneaton
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 dependant on experience
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/10/2025 23:59

UGI CNS - Band 6

NHS AfC: Band 6

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Implemented by the post holder and delegated to other members of the team.
Manages clinical caseload on an ongoing basis including making modifications within prescribed parameters reporting back to the Consultant.
Autonomously performs specialist nurse procedures in line with Trust protocols and NMC guidance.
Provides advice in relation to the care of individual or groups of patients.
Liaises with other nursing staff caring for clients within the specialty in order to provide specialist knowledge to optimise patient care.
Responsible for the effective management of allocated resources.
Responsible for procurement and maintenance of physical assets and supplies for the service.
Demonstrates a commitment to best practice and relevant knowledge of the NHS and modernisation agenda, seeking to develop the service as part of the professional team.
Contributes to the development of the corporate nursing strategy ensuring local action plans produced, implemented and evaluated.
Represents the Trust at external events, networking with professional colleagues to maximise the opportunities of promoting the Trust and benchmarking practice with peers.
Involvement in clinical audit
Responsible for ensuring that all patients have a key worker.
Co-ordination of patient’s pathway.
Monitoring of MDT standards in conjunction with MDT co-ordinator.
Implementing evidence-based practice.
Telephone triage clinics for 2-week patients

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

AF / I

Essential criteria

Degree in relevant subject or willingness to undertake
Professional clinical experience in appropriate specialty
A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
Current Professional Registration
Leadership qualification or completion of leadership course
Evidence of CPD
Teaching and assessing qualification
An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care.
Knowledge of professional policies and procedures
Good understanding of IT and technology
Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
Good management of own and others time
Able to use initiative and make decisions
Good management of own and others time
Able to use initiative and make decisions
Developed communication skills
Ability to successfully manage people and change
Experience of conflict management

Desirable criteria

A good understanding of HR Policy
Palliative Care Module
Advance communication skills course
Completion of a Psychology Module at Level 2
Experience of writing/producing patient information
Knowledge of Peer Review Process
Health assessment course

Please note:

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.

The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.

All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.

Other:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Rachel Whitehorn

Job title

Band 7 UGI CNS

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

07827881804

Additional information

Elaine Frearson - Matron

[email protected]

07823796939

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