# Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lung-cancer-clinical-nurse-specialist/031b3b84-88d7-417e-99e4-97fd2844e1a4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lung-cancer-clinical-nurse-specialist/031b3b84-88d7-417e-99e4-97fd2844e1a4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T09:26:02.444Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0319?employerCode=C9298 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1058&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Job Summary An opportunity for a skilled nurse to join our lung cancer nurse specialist team. You will work as part of a dedicated CNS team to provide advanced nursing expertise, caring for patients, carers and their families, helping them make important decisions throughout their cancer journey. This includes support at key points during their pathway pre-diagnosis, at diagnosis, throughout and beyond treatment. ### Main duties of the job Why you should join our Team You will be part of an experienced team of lung cancer nurse specialists delivering a high level of care and support to patients diagnosed with lung cancer. The role demands a high level of awareness of the needs and treatment of patients with lung cancer. You will provide a high level of support for family and carers throughout the treatment pathway. We work collaboratively with our community and primary care services to deliver high-quality care and support. We strive to maintain good patient experiences and service improvement through robust audit, evaluation and research. There is excellent peer support and the opportunity for personal and professional development through education and learning opportunities within the service. ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 28 May 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 001056 - Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Carmel Facer Position: Team Leader Lung CNS Email: carmel.facer@nhs.net Phone number: 01132067916 (Answerphone) What you will bring to the role You will work with a dedicated team of professionals as part of a wider MDT. You will work across patients' clinical pathways, taking referrals from clinicians, nurses and other AHPs. You will be working within a supportive team environment and will be encouraged to share thoughts and ideas. . You will need to be confident with excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to be self-motivated. You will participate in the management of a large caseload of patients, often with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Job Details Job Summary An opportunity for a skilled nurse to join our lung cancer nurse specialist team. You will work as part of a dedicated CNS team to provide advanced nursing expertise, caring for patients, carers and their families, helping them make important decisions throughout their cancer journey. This includes support at key points during their pathway pre-diagnosis, at diagnosis, throughout and beyond treatment. ## Job Description Why you should join our Team You will be part of an experienced team of lung cancer nurse specialists delivering a high level of care and support to patients diagnosed with lung cancer. The role demands a high level of awareness of the needs and treatment of patients with lung cancer. You will provide a high level of support for family and carers throughout the treatment pathway. We work collaboratively with our community and primary care services to deliver high-quality care and support. We strive to maintain good patient experiences and service improvement through robust audit, evaluation and research. There is excellent peer support and the opportunity for personal and professional development through education and learning opportunities within the service. ## Responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Carmel Facer Position: Team Leader Lung CNS Email: carmel.facer@nhs.net Phone number: 01132067916 (Answerphone) What you will bring to the role You will work with a dedicated team of professionals as part of a wider MDT. You will work across patients' clinical pathways, taking referrals from clinicians, nurses and other AHPs. You will be working within a supportive team environment and will be encouraged to share thoughts and ideas. . You will need to be confident with excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to be self-motivated. You will participate in the management of a large caseload of patients, often with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. 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