Job summary
Internal Applicants Only

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Cancer Specialist Nursing Team at Harrogate District Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Macmillan Upper GI Nursing Team and working alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team, offering specialist nursing input for patients diagnosed with a UGI cancer.

Our service within Harrogate provides clinical nursing expertise, advice and support to patients, families and carers throughout their pathway, minimising the impacts of diagnosis and treatment and managing ongoing follow-up and consequences of treatment so that patients can have a good quality of life living with and beyond cancer. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care and experience so that is personalised and addresses the concerns of the patient and their family.

Cancer Services at Harrogate is a friendly, hardworking and supportive environment where you will work along side hugely talented individuals with plenty of opportunities to develop.

Informal enquiries are encouraged prior to application. If you are interest please contact Hannah Roberts Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist Specialist hannah.roberts70@nhs.net or 01423 553340 or Mel Aubin Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse mel.aubin@nhs.net

Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist nursing service and support delivery of a co-ordinated and comprehensive service for patients with Upper Gastrointestinal and HPB cancers in compliance with national cancer standards.

To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients and their relatives/carers at all stages of the cancer pathway.

To deliver and maintain high standards of care.

To support the continued development of nurse led services.

About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.

Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Details
Date posted
23 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Reference number
421-LTUCC-4006R

Job locations
Harrogate District Hospital

21 Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as the Key Worker for a caseload of patients as agreed with the GI Cancer CNS Team Leader.

To provide appropriate support, information, education, advice, and counselling with regard to all aspects of their illness and possible investigation/treatment modalities at all stages of the pathway.

To act as the patient's advocate, particularly when informed discussion may lead to choices being made concerning investigation/treatment options. Assist in the process of attaining informed consent. Contribute to MDT meetings and treatment/care planning decisions.

To work closely with other Health Care Professionals to ensure that all aspects of patient/carers needs are met, linking with palliative care and supportive care providers and social services appropriately.

To continue to develop and liaise with other units/centres to ensure continuity of care and support for patients referred on for further investigations/treatment.

Provide advice and support to health professionals within the Trust and Primary Care in relation to GI Cancer treatment side effects, complications and management and ensure liaison with appropriate members of the MDT.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• First level degree in related subject or willing to undertake a degree pathway.
• Evidence of continued professional. development including GI or Oncology.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of master's level learning or prepared to work towards

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above in Oncology or GI Services.
• Experience of multi professional working.
• Ability to support and influence change.

Desirable

• Experience of audit and research
• Experience of patient involvement/feedback initiatives

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
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Harrogate District Hospital

21 Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Macmillan Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist Lead

Lindsay Conner

lindsay.conner@nhs.net

01423553340

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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