Aidan Henry
Lead Upper GI / HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Job role
The role supports the Upper GI Cancer service and Management of the Upper GI Nursing team. I work with the Lead Cancer team, and I am responsible for implementing the National and regional Cancer Nurse strategy within the Upper GI Cancer team.
Clinically I undertake Upper GI endoscopy (OGD). The team undertakes Referral Management with responsibilities for Clinical Triage of Fast Track Upper GI Cancer and Iron Deficiency Anaemia referrals from Primary care.
Area of responsibility
Our service covers both inpatient and Outpatient areas, Endoscopy and we have close links with Specialist teams in both Leeds and Bradford, for patients either with a confirmed diagnosis of Upper GI cancer or undergoing investigations for such.
We work closely with community services to support Upper GI Cancer patients holistically.
Point of contact at the hospital
Email: anhsft.ugicns@nhs.net
Telephone: 01535 292340
Professional background
I am the Lead Nurse for Upper GI cancer specialist services and have been in post since 2005. I have worked at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust since 1988 and I have worked on both inpatient wards, within the Hospital, Oncology Unit as a chemotherapy Nurse and within the Oncology research department.
In 2005 I became a Clinical Nurse specialist for Upper GI Cancer. I have progressed my career throughout my time at Airedale Hospital and became the first Nurse Endoscopist at the Trust in 2008 undertaking Diagnostic OGD procedures. I have been able to enhance my career by undertaking a role as one of the Upper GI Endoscopy trainers and undertaken Advanced Post Graduate Masters courses in both Clinical examination and Non-medical prescribing.
I lead the Upper GI CNS team with a Band 7, Band 6 and Band 3 Care Coordinator. We work closely with a variety of consultant staff both within the Trust and Specialist teams from both Bradford and Leeds NHS Trusts.
I currently run a Nurse led Iron Deficiency Clinic to ensure patient have rapid access to appropriate GI investigation and onward management either via the Gastroenterology service or GP follow up.
The trust has a caring and compassionate workforce who are equally dedicated to the services for our patients. I am very proud to be part of such a wonderful team.
