Clinical Nurse Specialist in Lung

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a compassionate and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Lung to join a dedicated team in Maidstone. This exciting opportunity involves managing lung cancer patient care, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, and contributing to service development in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Membership in NHS Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• Relevant degree/experience in health or cancer care.
• Post registration course in cancer/palliative care.
• Experience managing self with minimal supervision for 2+ years.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care as a key worker for lung cancer patients.
• Support research studies across the Trust.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team ensuring quality care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Knowledge of current management of patients with lung cancer

Expert in nurse led practice

Education

BSc/1st degree (Health Related)

Post registration course in cancer/palliative care

Counselling skills training

Job description

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Clinical Nurse Specialist in Lung, Maidstone

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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

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Maidstone, United Kingdom

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06.08.2025

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Job overview

Are you a Band 7 nurse looking for a new challenge or a Band 6 nurse seeking to progress? Do you want to work as part of a specialist team continually striving to deliver quality care and improve patient experience and pathways?

Do you have a specialist interest in Lung Cancer and immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicities and pathway management? If you have a passion to make a difference working within the Lung MDT team and work as a key working for this category of patients and carers, then please apply.

We are currently looking for a compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join us in the role of Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide personalised care and to work as a clinical nurse specialist and within Lung MDT and wider teams.

You will bring a wide range of experience and expertise including excellent communication skills and be committed to work as part of a team providing individualised, holistic patient centred care to this patient group, utilising all four pillars of advanced practice to support MDT working and nurse led clinics and contribute to the remodelling and service development within this specialist area.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide maternity cover and gain experience working with this specialist nursing team. Secondment opportunities would be considered for the right candidate. I you have a passion for cancer patient and keen to join us as a team in making a difference please apply.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be named key worker for patients and work with the team to ensure equity and accessibility supporting he best treatment for their individual diagnosis; offer holistic care, that is provided by Kent Oncology Centre at MTW. The Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist will support the delivery of research studies across the Trust as required. They will also be responsible for their own case load and this role required the professional to have the ability to work alone as well as in a team.

You will work closely with and as part of, a multi-disciplinary team which includes Oncologists, Surgeons, Therapeutic Radiographers, community colleagues and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of a dynamic, seamless and compassionate service. You will support patients, their families and supporters to maximise their quality of life from the point of diagnosis throughout their cancer pathway.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc/1st degree (Health Related) or equivalent qualification / training and experience
• Post registration course in cancer/palliative care or relevant experience in dermatology, specialist area.
• Counselling skills training
• Post registration course in cancer care
• working towards MSc

Experience

• Evidence of managing self and working unsupervised or with minimal supervision for at least 2 years
• Worked with respiratory or cancer/palliative care patient groups for at least 3 years
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.
• Expert in nurse led practice
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Knowledge of trust policies and procedures and ability to translate these into action
• Knowledge of statistics and report writing
• Knowledge of symptom management in relation to lung cancers

Skills

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of current management of patients with lung cancer.
• Knowledge of national guidance relating to lung cancer services, and NHS Cancer Plan
• Knowledge of current clinical and nursing research related to lung cancers
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload achieving a balance between clinical work and other aspects of the post
• Ability to deliver informal and formal lectures at all levels
• Experience in using spreadsheets and databases