At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert care and support for lung cancer patients and their families.
- Company: Join the Cancer Services team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time hours, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to be part of a dedicated healthcare team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree level education and experience in oncology or palliative care required.
The predicted salary is between 51657 - 58785 £ per year.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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:
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- Experience of working across a variety of care settings.
- Evidence of innovation/change management.
- Understanding of the Key worker role.
- Sound clinical reasoning skills.
- Knowledge of commissioning procedures.
Experience:
- 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.
- Experience of implementing research and audit programmes/ surveys.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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. This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications.
Band 7 - Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Services in Watford employer: Westhertshospitals
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for its Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists. With a focus on patient-centred care, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. The Trust values innovation and teamwork, ensuring that staff are well-equipped to provide high-quality care while fostering personal and career growth.
