Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build on their existing experience by joining the Lung Cancer Nursing Team.

Main duties of the job
The Macmillan Lung Cancer Nurses role is to support the Macmillan Lung CNS. in the provision of a comprehensive service that will include involvement in the investigation, treatment and follow up of patients with malignant lung disease, providing continuity and quality care. The Lung Cancer Nurse will provide support to patients being screened through the National Lung Health Check Programme.

To provide the population of Barnsley with the highest standards of care, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary teams.

About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification
Values based Questions
Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Effective communication/interpersonal skills
• Effective decision making
• Effective teamworking
• Demonstrable influencing
• Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery
• Quality benchmarking
• Cancer related experience.
• Counselling

Desirable

• Computer literate.

Qualifications
Essential

• RGN 1st level registered.
• Extensive post registration experience.
• Extensive experience working at a senior level.
• 998 Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration education and development towards degree level.

Knowledge and Awareness
Essential

• Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
• Nursing agenda
• Clinical Governance
• Quality audit and its application
• Risk Management
• Best practice in speciality
• Statutory and professional requirements.
• Health and Safety
• Confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge of lung cancer
• Knowledge of the lung cancer pathway

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).

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.