Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 6 Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our multidisciplinary lung cancer team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients diagnosed with or being investigated for lung cancer.
As a Lung Cancer CNS, you will be responsible for supporting patients throughout their cancer journey from initial referral and diagnosis through to treatment, follow-up, and palliative care where appropriate. You will act as a key worker, coordinating care, offering specialist advice, emotional support, and ensuring timely access to services across the care pathway.
You will work closely with the lung cancer MDT, including respiratory consultants, oncologists, radiologists, specialist nurses, allied health professionals, and palliative care teams. You will also contribute to service development, patient education, and clinical audits to support continuous improvement in cancer care.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse with experience in oncology, respiratory, or palliative care who is looking to further develop their specialist skills and autonomy in a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
Act as Key Worker for patients with suspected or confirmed lung cancer, providing expert nursing support and care coordination across the diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up pathways.
Deliver Holistic Needs Assessments for patients diagnosed with lung cancer
Provide Specialist Advice and Education to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals regarding lung cancer, treatment options, symptom management, and supportive care.
Support the Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Team by participating in MDT meetings, contributing clinical knowledge to support decision-making and care planning.
Coordinate Investigations and Treatments, ensuring patients move through the cancer pathway efficiently and with minimal delays, in line with national cancer targets.
Offer Psychological Support and signposting to appropriate services
Liaise with Other Health and Social Care Professionals, including oncologists, respiratory consultants, palliative care, and primary care teams to ensure seamless care across all settings.
Contribute to Service Improvement, audits, patient feedback collection, and quality initiatives to enhance the patient experience and outcomes
Promote Health Education and Smoking Cessation. encouraging lifestyle changes that can improve quality of life.
Support Training and Education, providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff, students, or those new to cancer care.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Degree in Nursing or willing to complete
- Evidence of current continuous professional development
- Relevant Cancer/Palliative/ Respiratory Module
Desirable
- Lung cancer specific or general cancer care module
- Advanced communications skills training
- Completion of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) passport
- Level 2 Psychology Support skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant current experience in caring for cancer patients
- Experience in training/educating staff and patients
- Experience working with patients undergoing anti-cancer treatment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Experience of administering SACT
- Management of a team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates good communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work independently, but equally well as part of a team
- Analytical and assessment skills
Desirable
- Level 2 Psychology Support skills
- Advanced communications skills training
- Report writing skills
- Auditing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Degree in Nursing or willing to complete
- Evidence of current continuous professional development
- Relevant Cancer/Palliative/ Respiratory Module
Desirable
- Lung cancer specific or general cancer care module
- Advanced communications skills training
- Completion of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) passport
- Level 2 Psychology Support skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant current experience in caring for cancer patients
- Experience in training/educating staff and patients
- Experience working with patients undergoing anti-cancer treatment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Experience of administering SACT
- Management of a team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates good communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work independently, but equally well as part of a team
- Analytical and assessment skills
Desirable
- Level 2 Psychology Support skills
- Advanced communications skills training
- Report writing skills
- Auditing skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
