Job summaryINTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEESThe post holder will lead the development of holistic, high quality, patient focused care for patients with Hepatic pancreatic Biliary/ Upper Gastrointestinal cancers in North Cumbria ensuring national guidance is implemented locally by contributing to the management and development of the service. They will co-ordinate the diagnosis, multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of these patients and will work across directorate and primary / secondary care boundaries to ensure a seamless service from diagnosis onwards. They will provide specialist information and support for patients and carers and become an expert resource for the primary care team. The post holder will initiate and participate in audit & research studies in order to monitor and improve outcomes for this patient group.
- Caring for the specific needs of individuals requiring information, advice, and psychological support.
- Acting as a co-ordinator of the care pathway, facilitating multidisciplinary working across healthcare sectors, and organisational boundaries for the service.
- Demonstrating sound knowledge of the principles of HPB/ oesophago-gastric nursing ensuring optimum standards for patients.
Main duties of the jobClinicalTo be fully responsible for a cohort of patients, providing assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the individual HPB/ oesophago-gastric cancer patients' needs in collaboration with the Multi-disciplinary team, providing guidance, advice, support and counselling throughout the patient pathway.
About usAt NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
DetailsDate posted: 17 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8256940
Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service: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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:- Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
- Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:- 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
- Flexible working Scheme
- NHS Discounts*
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
- Excellent opportunities for development*
- Competitive NHS Pension scheme
- Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important InformationPlease ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Registered Nurse with current registration
- Bachelors Degree level study
- Experience in managing patients with Cancer
- Masters in Healthcare related subject or equivalent
Desirable- Advanced communication skills
- Experience in managing patients with HPB/Upper GI cancer
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Experience of running independent nurse led clinics
- Extensive experience of working in GI services
- Experience of implementing policy, SOPs and operational processes
- In depth knowledge of quality assurance and delivering continued service improvement
- Experience of undertaking detailed, intensive work in a busy environment.
- Experience of dealing with critical incidents and complaints and managing patient expectations.
- Experience of clinical audit and research practice.
- Advanced awareness of NHS constitutional standards and the impact this has on service delivery for cancer and routine patient pathways
- Demonstrable experience of actively contributing to an MDT, advocating for patients and carers & communicating effectively with consultants, registrars and other members of the MDT.
Desirable- Experience in teaching & training multi-disciplinary groups
Skills and AptitudesEssential- Delivery of highly specialist, intricate therapeutic clinical interventions Ability
- Demonstrate ability to work as an autonomous expert practitioner.
- Evidence of successful implementation of audit & research-based practice, demonstrating innovation in practice & change management skills
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in formulating policies, procedures & report writing
- Expert in patient & staff management skills
Desirable- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Presentation skills at local, regional and nation level
Other RequirementsEssential- Meticulous attention to detail
- Flexible & positive attitude to healthcare
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative proactive practitioner
- Champion of nurse led care
- Able to motivate & inspire others
- Able to remain calm & work effectively under intense pressure in stressful situations
- Reflective advanced practitioner
- Able to work across boundaries & within the dynamics of a multi-professional team locally, regionally & nationally
- Committed to the progression of the HPB/ Upper GI Cancer in North Cumbria
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Matron Kevin Harrow, Kevin.Harrow@ncic.nhs.uk, 07768363082
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. 
