Lung Cancer CNS: Compassionate Patient Care & MDT Liaison

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert care, advice and support to patients and their families referred with suspicion or confirmed lung cancer. The post involves working under the supervision of the CNS and collaborating with Primary Health Care teams to ensure continuity of care.

Key duties include holistic assessment, care planning, and acting as a key worker for patients across the lung cancer pathway, with

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 6 or Band 5 in nursing patients with Lung Cancer / complex respiratory / Oncology or in a palliative care setting.
• Clear understanding of the Specialist Nurse role.
• Evidence of teaching qualification.
• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide continuity of care for patients diagnosed with lung cancer.
• Support patients and families through the lung cancer pathway to diagnosis and into treatment, as part of the CNS team.

Skills

Lung cancer care

Clinical nursing

Communication skills

Teaching qualification

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert care, advice and support to patients and their families referred with suspicion or confirmed lung cancer. The post involves working under the supervision of the CNS and collaborating with Primary Health Care teams to ensure continuity of care.

Key duties include holistic assessment, care planning, and acting as a key worker for patients across the lung cancer pathway, with