Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Transform Lives as Our Band 7 Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist!

Are you passionate about making a difference? Join Frimley NHS Foundation Trust multidisciplinary team as a dynamic Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist and lead the charge in delivering exceptional, patient-centred care!

Job summary

Transform Lives as Our Band 7 Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist!

Are you passionate about making a difference? Join Frimley NHS Foundation Trust multidisciplinary team as a dynamic Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist and lead the charge in delivering exceptional, patient-centred care!

Why You\'ll Excel

Lead with Impact : Drive outstanding care for lung cancer patients.

Collaborative Culture : Thrive within a supportive, expert team.

Shape the Future : Spearhead service improvements and education.

Your Mission

Manage Complex Caseloads : Coordinate care across the lung cancer pathway.

Provide Expert Guidance : Offer specialist advice to patients, families, and colleagues.

Optimise Outcomes : Work with consultants, oncologists, and palliative care to enhance patient experiences.

Support Holistically : Deliver emotional and physical care, from diagnosis to rehabilitation.

Who You Are

A compassionate, skilled nurse with advanced clinical and assessment expertise.

A leader who inspires trust and drives innovation in patient care.

Passionate about evidence-based practice and thriving in a fast-paced setting.

Why Frimley NHS Foundation Trust?

Be part of an NHS Trust dedicated to transforming lives daily.

Enjoy flexible working, professional growth, and excellent benefits.

Act Now

Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today and join our mission to redefine lung cancer care!

Applications close soon. Unleash your passion and shape lives join us now!

Main duties of the job

Provide expert clinical assessment, management, and support for patients with lung cancer throughout their care pathway.

Coordinate patient care and act as a key point of contact for patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.

Deliver holistic, patient-centered care including symptom management, psychological support, and education.

Facilitate timely access to diagnostics, treatment, and supportive services.

Support patients and families in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis.

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individual care plans.

Lead and contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

Provide education and training to healthcare professionals and patients about lung cancer care and best practice.

Participate in clinical research and support recruitment where applicable.

Advocate for patients\' needs and ensure equitable access to care and support services.

Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with professional standards.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description / person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Degree in General Nursing
• Teaching and Assessing qualification - has attended mentorship training
• Studied relevant Cancer / Palliative / respiratory academic modules

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

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.

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough, Berkshire

SL2 4HL

£50,008 to £56,908 a yearper annum incl HCAS

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