Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic registered nurse with knowledge and experience in Lung Cancer pathways and in possession of excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to demonstrate sound clinical skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but well-established, hospital-based team in a role which focuses on the delivery and maintenance of clinical excellence in Lung Cancer care improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.

You will be responsible for delivering high quality nursing care throughout the Lung cancer pathway, from initial assessment and diagnosis through to treatment and survivorship. As an active member of the Lung MDT you will liaise with other healthcare professionals and be able to provide evidence-based outcome focused care for lung cancer patients.

We also welcome applications from band 6 nurses, wishing to join the team as a Band 7 Trainee CNS.

The post holder is responsible for delivering specialist nursing care as part of the lung multi-disciplinary team.

The Lung Cancer CNS acts as the patient's key worker, ensuring they have access to all the holistic support offers for cancer patients, that patients progress efficiently along the agreed pathway and into the appropriate follow up arrangement. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills, and practice.

Main duties of the job

• To communicate and work in partnership with all members of the MDT to ensure a seamless pathway of care for patients from diagnosis through treatment and follow up care and survivorship.
• To be an autonomous practitioner and manage own caseload and work with colleagues to provide the highest possible standards of care for patients diagnosed with Lung Cancer.
• To support and co-ordinate patient's / family / carer from diagnosis onwards through all stages of their disease and treatment modalities and utilise excellent communication skills to complete appropriate onward referrals for your cohort of patients.
• To act as point of contact and offer to be the Lung 'keyworker' for patients and their families and carer.
• To provide and offer a wide range of information and support to patients their family and/or carers at all stages of their cancer journey. This includes access and utilisation of Information Prescriptions and signposting to the Homerton Hospital Macmillan Information Manager.

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Degree in nursing
• Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism

Desirable

• Advanced communications skills training

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in cancer
• Proven leadership and management skills

Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• IT literate with good understanding of common packages

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
• Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion

Knowledge
Essential

• Understand the concepts of clinical governance and shared governanace including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective risk management
• Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and wider health economy
• Knowledge and experience of implementing change and/or new practices

Desirable

• Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).