Band 7 - Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Services

Closing date: 21 July 2026

Job summary
The Cancer Services team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a part time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join its Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

This will be 30 hours per week (4 days per week). We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to support the delivery of high quality, critical patient centred care for patients with a diagnosis of lung cancer or mesothelioma.

Main duties of the job
You will be a core member of the Lung Cancer MDT and provide high quality holistic care, treatment, education, health promotion and well-being to both in patients and out-patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma, whilst supporting their families and carers.

You will also be an expert resource to other health care professionals offering advice and guidance on the management of lung cancer and the patient pathway.

About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job responsibilities
You will apply a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong leadership qualities.

You should also possess sound clinical reasoning skills, advanced communication and be able to communicate complex and sensitive information.

You will be well supported and a highly valued member of the team.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• First level RGN registration
• Teaching qualification eg ENB 998 or extensive experience.
• Educated to Degree level.
• Relevant post registration qualifications in oncology / palliative care.
• Evidence of recent professional development.

Desirable

• Educated or working towards Masters level.
• Clinical Examination Module at Level 6/7 or willingness to work towards.
• Psychological support training at level 2 post Registration.
• Advanced communication skills training.

Knowledge
Essential

• Working in the health care sector with staff management experience
• Up-to-date knowledge of cancer
• Understanding of the cancer patient and carer issues and their role in service improvement.
• Knowledge and understanding of The National Cancer Plan, Achieving World Class Cancer outcomes: A Strategy for England 2015-2020.
• Experience of working across a variety of care settings.
• Evidence of innovation/change management.
• Understanding of the Key worker role
• Sound clinical reasoning skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of commissioning procedures.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of caring for patients with cancer / Oncology/Palliative care needs (post registration experience at Band 6).
• Teaching/educating of Nurses and patients.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Ability to work with multi professional/ cultural organisations, across organisational boundaries.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical skills in managing complex care situations
• Wide range of experience in providing multi-disciplinary education within the specialist field.
• Experience of undertaking and applying research, audit to deliver the clinical governance agenda
• Practical experience of participating in change / developing practice, project management.
• IT skills.

Desirable

• Experience of implementing research and audit programmes/ surveys

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Apply through our website).

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 (Apply through our website).

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

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Nursing for Cancer
Claire Conway
claire.conway8@nhs.net
07341515671

This job description is a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and may be subject to change to meet the needs of the service.

We are an equal opportunities employer.