Job overview
Maternity Leave Backfill - 9 months (Sept 26 - June 27)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse Service at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board at St Woolos Hospital, Newport.
The candidate will be an enthusiastic, forward-thinking nurse, who passionately wants to provide specialist support for lung cancer patients and their families.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 9 months Sept 2026- June 2027 due to maternity cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
To competently provide specialist nursing knowledge, clinical skills, support and advice for patients with lung cancer, and their families and carers across the ABUHB site.
To work with the lung cancer and primary healthcare teams, families and carers, to provide a coordinated approach, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
To act as a resource to, and to participate in, effective educational activities, in order to support competent clinical practice for all healthcare professionals involved in lung cancer care.
To support protocol-driven, nurse-led clinics, which complement the outpatient service, as directed by the Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consultant Chest Physician.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to be able to demonstrate knowledge of the lung cancer patient pathway and management. Recent respiratory and/or oncology experience is desirable. You will be expected to manage a caseload of patients and progress to providing nurse led clinics, in accordance with NICE guidance.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in developing and managing a service or working on own initiative
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree level education
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing education in Oncology, Palliative Care, or Respiratory Health (dependent on area of relevant speciality)
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Counselling skills
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This advert is for Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Newport, Newport, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum. The contract type is 9 months (Secondment / Fixed term). The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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