To work within the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Oncology at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to support the further development of the service for patients who have Lung cancer and Mesothelioma. The post holder will work with the Lung MDT to develop deliver the service to reflect the needs of patients with Lung cancer and Mesothelioma and benign pleural pathologies throughout the patient pathway. The post holder will ensure the delivery of a high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising, and utilising research.
Main duties of the job
1. Act as the patient’s key worker, providing advice, support and information at key stages, including complex treatment or clinical management decisions.
2. Undertake holistic assessment of physical, psychological and social needs, coordinating care and referrals to appropriate services.
3. Provide emotional and psychological support, signposting or referring patients for level 3 or 4 support where required.
4. Support Manual of Cancer Standards compliance, ensuring key worker access, records and information on diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, benefits and support services.
5. Work with specialist nurses, community teams, hospital services and the MDT to support seamless transitions of care.
6. Contribute to Lung MDT discussions as a patient advocate, supporting coordinated clinical decision‑making.
7. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, providing information in appropriate formats.
8. Support the Pleural service with Respiratory Physicians, empowering patients in decision‑making, symptom management, self‑care and educating patients and staff.
9. Act as a clinical resource for patients, carers and staff, providing care, information and support throughout the pathway.
10. Coordinate a caseload from pre‑pleural procedure to ongoing advice and community support.
Provide clinical support and coordination for the pleural service, acting as contact for Trust and community teams re pleural catheters and liaising with primary care after discharge.
Working for our organisation
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non‑clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high‑quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full role details and criteria.
Professional /Technical Qualifications
- RGN Professional Qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development/qualification relevant to lung cancer or respiratory medicine cancer.
- Nursing Degree
Experience and Knowledge
- High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge
- An awareness and understanding of pleural disease and the aility to work between primary and secondary care.
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills and Ability
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust.
- Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written. This wil include evidence of breaking bad news.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under‑represented in our workforce.
We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.
Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Julia McAdam Job title Lead Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Email address julia.mcadam2@nhs.net Telephone number 01743 261000 Additional information
Extension 2945 or 4472
If you have problems applying, contact
Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone 01743 492402
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