Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Awareness of the impact that cancer has on patients and their family/carers
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current national cancer strategy and how it impacts upon local service provisiond personalised care
- Experience
Relevent post registration experience at band 5 or above in oncology or related speciality
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience
Experience of service development and quality improvement
- Experience
Evidence of good communication skills
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse (NMC)
- Qualifications
First level degree in related subject or willing to undertake a Degree Pathway
- Qualifications
Evidence of continued professional development in cancer related subject
- Qualifications
Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
- Qualifications
Advanced Communications Skills Training or prepared to work towards
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment pathways for lung cancers
- Experience
Experience of audit and research
- Experience
Leadership and management experience
- Experience
Experience of patient involvement/ feedback initiatives
- Experience
Experience of teaching
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to lead the Macmillan Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team. You will provide expert specialist nursing care and leadership for patients with suspected or diagnosed lung cancer, ensuring high-quality, personalised care throughout the patient pathway.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will act as a clinical expert, key worker and patient advocate while supporting service development, quality improvement, education and research. This role offers an excellent opportunity to shape and develop lung cancer services while leading a dedicated specialist nursing team
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical and operational leadership to the Lung Cancer CNS Team.
- Deliver expert care, support and advice for patients with suspected or confirmed lung cancer.
- Coordinate patient care across the cancer pathway, ensuring timely access to treatment and support services.
- Act as a key worker and advocate for patients and their families.
- Lead holistic needs assessments, personalised care planning and supportive care interventions.
- Work collaboratively with the Lung Cancer MDT and wider healthcare teams to deliver seamless patient care.
- Line manage, support and develop the specialist nursing team.
- Lead service improvement, audit, governance and education initiatives.
- Contribute to the strategic development of lung cancer services and the achievement of national cancer standards
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Gemma Brooksbank on gemma.brooksbank@nhs.net
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Macmillan Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: working week Monday to Friday. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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