Lead Lung Cancer Nurse SpecialistThe closing date is 23 July 2026Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist to work within the Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist Team. This post will work alongside the current CNS team, to provide specialist CNS support to lung cancer patients across the whole Cancer pathway from diagnosis.
The post holder will manage and lead a team of CNS.
Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
Available as a secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement) May have opportunity to become permanent at the end of the secondment.
Main duties of the jobTo provide a specialist nursing service for patients undergoing care and treatment within Oncology for Lung cancers.
Undertake nurse-led clinics including non-medical prescribing if appropriate.
To act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train.
Undertake audit and evaluation and develop policies and procedures as required.
To work as an integrated member of the wider cancer nurse specialist team. Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
Take a lead role facilitating the planning and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
Work with adults who have known lung malignancy.
Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
Take a lead role facilitating the planning delivery and evaluation of care pathways for gist patients.
Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant areas of practice.
About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job responsibilities- Line manages team members where appropriate including health roster, leave sickness and appraisals. Lead for service development to improve patient experience in specialist area. Lead for education and training in specialist area.
- Works autonomously to manage his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To formulate individualized patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical team.
- Each patient is placed in the correct treatment protocol.
- To manage and run nurse-led independent clinics as appropriate and be a NMP to use as needed and appropriate within the speciality.
- Investigations and treatment are organized as needed.
- Communications highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives. E.g. cancer diagnosis, terminal illness bereavement.
- Utilises advanced skills of assessment, interprets complex needs and implements specialist nursing care for patients within the site-specific cancer group and their carers.
- To provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives and identify individuals at risk and refer to appropriate agencies.
- Participate in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements for patients
For further information please see attached job description
Person SpecificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssential- Extensive demonstrable experience within Specialist area, lung, cancer, palliative care
- Advanced communication skills
- Demonstrable experience of handling complex relationships
Desirable- Demonstrable experience of managing teams
QualificationsEssential- Qualified Nurse with registration with the NMC
- Post reg specialist qualification in cancer
- Continuous personal and professional academic development
Desirable- Communication / Counselling Skills
Aptitude & AbilitiesEssential- Advanced communication skills
- Advanced nursing assessment skills
Desirable- Presentation at conferences
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Oncology, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom
For questions about the job, contact:Head of Nursing Rachel Bryce, rachel.bryce@nhs.net, 01752432383
