The closing date is 30 March 2026
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year N/A
Job summary
The Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work collaboratively with the wider multi- disciplinary Team to provide care, advice and support to patients who have a potential or confirmed lung cancer diagnosis. The CNS will be actively involved in promoting the Lung Cancer Best Timed Diagnostic patient pathway and acting as patient advocate in the Sector Lung Cancer Multi-disciplinary Team meeting. The post holder will be a point of contact for patients and their family/carers to offer support and guidance in relation to the diagnosis, next steps and follow up care. They will offer symptom control advice and psychological support together with making onward referrals to support services whilst maintaining communication with healthcare professionals in both Primary and Tertiary Care settings. The Lung Cancer CNS will also be a point of contact and offer expert clinical support and education to other members of the Team.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous practitioner, using initiative, being self-directed and pro-active
Work alongside the Pathway Navigator to achieve the Lung Cancer Best Timed Pathway
Actively contribute to service development, Peer Review, local and national initiatives in relation to Lung Take responsibility for the implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives and support the evaluation of the Lung Cancer service
Represent the Trust and the specialty at both internal and external meetings related to the Lung Cancer service as appropriate
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership modules
Esential
Essential
- Health related degree or pathway
Desirable
- None medical prescribing or willingness to undertake
Essential
Essential
- Able to demonstrate up to date knowledge in lung cancer and pathways
Desirable
- Experience of working in cancer services
Essential
Essential
- Ability to manage patient caseload
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking nurse led clinics
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).