Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Doncaster is seeking a Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide high-quality patient care within the Division of Medicine. This senior role involves managing a caseload, promoting clinical excellence, and working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years' experience with respiratory patients and strong communication skills. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata per annum.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Discounts on restaurants, shopping and finance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with respiratory patients.
• Must communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Experience with lung cancer patients is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Promote clinical excellence within the Lung Nurse Team.
• Work collaboratively to plan treatment and care.
• Maintain responsibility for own patient caseload.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage a caseload of patients

Team player

Independent work

Logical/methodical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Clear written communication

Problem-solving

Education

First Level NMC Registered Nurse

Degree in palliative care/oncology or equivalent experience

Working towards Masters

Teaching Qualification

Counselling experience/qualification

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

Overview

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist

Due to maternity leave an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within the Lung Nurse Team until the end of March 2026.

This is a senior nursing role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post holder will fully participate in the leadership and delivery of high quality patient care within the Division of Medicine whilst upholding the Trust's "We Care" values.

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Main duties of the job

The post holder will promote clinical excellence through their practice in the specialty and the wider organisation and will work collaboratively in the multidisciplinary team to plan treatment and care of individual patients, whilst holding responsibility for their own caseload of patients.

The post holder will be supported to work in the established lung nurse led clinics to discuss results, diagnose and prognosis to patients and their relatives and provide expert advice and support to patients and carers from diagnosis and throughout the patient pathway. Liaising with the multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of care. Whilst working autonomously in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the individual patients care taking in to consideration physical, psychological and psychosocial requirements.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' experience involvement of working with respiratory patients.
• Must have excellent communication skills and have capacity to be an excellent team player.
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to work independently, showing initiative and a desire to develop the service and initiate change.
• Able to work in a logical and/or methodological manner
• Ability to use various IT resources such as PAS systems, databases, referral processes and other forms of documentation and record keeping.
• Working within the acute setting
• Experience of working with lung cancer patients
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key national documents and guidance.

Qualifications & Training

• First Level NMC Registered Nurse
• First level Degree (or working towards) in palliative care/oncology or equivalent experience
• IT Skills
• Working towards Masters
• Teaching Qualification
• Counselling experience/qualification
• Advanced communication skills

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating evidence to guide and support others
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the patient pathway is seamless
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients maximising time management and prioritising work load
• Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
• Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
• Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
• Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners
• Communicating Orally
• Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata Per Annum