Thoracic Surgery Clinical Nurse Specialist: Lead Care

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced nurse to join the thoracic surgery team at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. This full-time, fixed-term position offers competitive pay between £56,276 to £63,176 annually. The successful candidate will manage clinical care and participate in developing specialist services for lung cancer and related surgical pathways, requiring a degree level RN and relevant post-registration experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience in a specialist setting.
• Evidence of specialist thoracic knowledge.
• Experience in team management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in line with national standards.
• Deliver nursing expertise across clinical settings.
• Manage a patient caseload and coordinate care.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills in thoracic surgical care

Ability to manage own workload and work to agreed period

Ability to recognise and manage deteriorating patients

Formal presentation skills

Diagnostic skills and ability to interpret investigations

Education

Degree level RN

Post registration course or experience in cardiothoracic/onco

Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification

Leadership/management course

Job description

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced nurse to join the thoracic surgery team at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. This full-time, fixed-term position offers competitive pay between £56,276 to £63,176 annually. The successful candidate will manage clinical care and participate in developing specialist services for lung cancer and related surgical pathways, requiring a degree level RN and relevant post-registration experience.