Lung Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner — Independent Prescriber

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Lung Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice, with autonomous prescribing rights in the lung cancer pathway. You will coordinate multidisciplinary care, assess and manage complex cases, and contribute to evidence-based care across settings.

The role requires a master’s level qualification, independent prescribing, and a capacity to lead clinical care while ensuring

Qualifications

• Registered nurse working at an advanced level in clinical practice.
• Independent prescriber with annotation by regulatory body.
• Experience in coordinating complex care in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of lung cancer patients with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective management.
• Lead and deliver clinical care across settings following national and local guidelines.
• Undertake initial assessments, differential diagnosis, and refer to senior colleagues when needed.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage treatment plans to meet physical, psychological, and social needs.
• Request and interpret investigations to inform management plans.
• Initiate care for critically ill or deteriorating patients within scope of practice.
• Refer to other clinicians to deliver care beyond current scope when required.
• Document assessment, diagnosis, and management clearly using approved frameworks.
• Discuss outcomes with patients, carers, and other health professionals to enable informed decisions.
• Demonstrate high-quality communication in a complex environment with competing priorities.
• Support patients and families with healthy lifestyle strategies alongside clinical plans.
• Recognise risk and apply safeguarding measures following statutory guidance.
• Contribute to informed consent and act as patient advocate as needed.
• Report clinical incidents via Datix and share learning.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Nursing leadership

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Lung Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice, with autonomous prescribing rights in the lung cancer pathway. You will coordinate multidisciplinary care, assess and manage complex cases, and contribute to evidence-based care across settings.

The role requires a master’s level qualification, independent prescribing, and a capacity to lead clinical care while ensuring