Lead Nurse Specialist - Lung Cancer

NHS National Services Scotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in East Kilbride seeks a dedicated Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist Team. This full-time role includes leading patient care across districts, managing a specialized team, and requires registered nursing qualifications. Candidates should possess advanced clinical skills and a passion for improving cancer care outcomes. Competitive benefits include generous annual leave and NHS pension.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Qualifications

• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in specialty.
• Ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive person-centred cancer care.
• Coordinate complex care needs of lung cancer patients.
• Manage and lead a team of CNS.

Skills

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Team-working/leadership skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Educated to/working towards Masters Level

Post graduate expertise

Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Job description

The Role

NHS Lanarkshire Lung Cancer Specialist Service are seeking applications for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic registered nurses to join their Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist Team. Experienced registered nurses who are committed to providing quality evidence based lung cancer care with a personal commitment to lifelong learning aligned to the NES NMAHP framework and ACCEND, are welcomed to apply.

The role of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist is highly specialised. These positions provide cancer service across NHS Lanarkshire which comprises three district general hospitals providing comprehensive person centred cancer care. Leading a team of CNS and coordinating the complex care needs of people with lung cancer across all stages of the patient’s pathway from diagnosis through treatment and follow up or end of life care, are key components of the posts. Organisational, time management and excellent communication skills are required.

1.0wte Lead CNS Lung Cancer Care Band 7 – 12 months fixed term contract / secondment

What we'll need you to bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
• Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
• Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

It would be great if you also have

• Principles of Lung Cancer Module
• Principles of Leadership in Cancer Care Module
• Accredited SACT course / Module.
• Acute Oncology Passport / Module
• Advanced Clinical Assessment & Decision Making Qualification.
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification (V300)
• Specialist post-graduate /post registration qualification (or equivalent experience) in Lung Cancer
• Advanced Communication Skills / Training
• Communication or Counselling Skills qualification / course
• Significant comprehensive post registration experience within cancer.
• Experience of nurse led clinics
• Experience of working with MDT
• Experience as a CNS
• Experience of undertaking audit and research
• Experience of managing capability and competence
• Experience of prioritising work and managing competing demands
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of national, regional and local cancer strategies / priorities
• Experience of multi-professional teaching
• Experience of providing mentorship and clinical supervision

Contract type

• Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 Months
• Full time
• 37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Lung Cancer Nursing within University Hospital Monklands

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Benefits

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.