Lung Cancer Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse

Main duties of the job

The Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide care, advice and support to patients with a potential or confirmed lung cancer diagnosis. The role involves promoting the Lung Cancer Best Timed Diagnostic patient pathway and acting as a patient advocate in the Sector Lung Cancer Multi‑disciplinary Team meeting. The post holder will be the point of contact for patients and their family/carers, offering support and guidance regarding diagnosis, next steps and follow‑up care. Duties include attending consultant clinics to facilitate diagnostic testing and providing information and support to patients and families, conducting nurse‑led clinics to deliver symptom control advice and psychological support, and making onward referrals to support services. The CNS will also maintain effective communication with healthcare professionals in both primary and tertiary care settings, and provide expert clinical support and education to other team members.

Benefits we offer to you

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Educated to degree level (level 6)
• Relevant courses appropriate to clinical area
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Evidence of post‑registration education in cancer/palliative care/speciality – either working towards
• Evidence of Masters level study
• Teaching and assessing certificate/mentorship
• Advanced communication and psychological level 2 training

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of the current national NHS cancer agenda

Experience

• Significant experience post registration at band 5 level or above within relevant speciality
• Experience of multi‑professional working
• Experience of managing change
• Experience mentoring/supervising others
• Experience of audit and research
• Leadership and management experience

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an effective MDT
• Ability to support, encourage and motivate others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

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