Macmillan Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Integrated Care System; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking an innovative and experienced Registered Nurse to join their cancer services as a Macmillan Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist. The role involves developing the lung cancer nursing service, managing support for patients, and leading on specific nursing initiatives. Candidates should have significant experience in the area, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications in nursing. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team making a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area.
• Ability to conduct nurse led clinics.
• Management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of the lung cancer nursing service.
• Ensure high quality services are provided to all patients.
• Work autonomously and lead on own portfolio of work.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Sound IT skills

Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement

Evidence of leading a change project

Research experience

Education

1st level degree or equivalent experience

Speciality related course at degree level

Teaching and assessing qualification

Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)

Advanced communication course

Sage and Thyme course

Job description

Go back Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Macmillan Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 14 August 2025

An opportunity has arisen for an innovative and experienced registered nurse to join our cancer services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a district general hospital which opened the award winning NGS Macmillan Unit in June 2017. The post holder will have an office based in the NGS Macmillan Unit and will attend clinics within the unit but also support patients in inpatient areas across the hospital also.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to assist in the development the lung cancer nursing service and includes supporting people along the whole pathway including pre-diagnosis to living with and beyond cancer or transition to end of life care. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for developing cancer services. The post holder will have a wealth experience working with people affected by cancer and a good understanding of both local and national lung cancer guidelines and pathways.

They will be responsible for the ongoing development and management of the Lung cancer Assistant post. They will support the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist to ensure high quality services are provided to all patients. The post holder needs to work autonomously and will lead on own portfolio of work but also be a key member of the lung cancer nursing team.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a modern, acute hospital providing high-quality healthcare and community services to over 400,000 people across Derbyshire. With more than 5,000 dedicated staff and volunteers, the Trust delivers a wide range of services including emergency care, planned surgery, maternity, diagnostics, and community outreach. Rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, the hospital is committed to continuous improvement, staff wellbeing, and delivering exceptional patient care. Join #TeamCRH and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation making a real difference in people's lives.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Roxanne Paulucci - Macmillan Lead Lung Cancer CNS telephone: [phone]Email: [e-mail]

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the full duties of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st level degree or equivalent experience
• Speciality related course at degree level
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
• Advanced communication course
• Sage and Thyme course

Experience

• Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
• Ability to conduct nurse led clinics
• Facilitate and support learning
• Awareness of Quality Assurance/peer review process
• Management and leadership experience
• Evidence of leading a change project
• Experience of quality assurance/peer review process

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Sound IT skills
• Awareness of local and national guidelines
• Evidence of developing clinical skills
• Research experience
• Leadership course

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.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust