Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within the Lung Nurse Team.
This is a senior nursing role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post holder will fully participate in the leadership and delivery of high quality patient care within the Division of Medicine whilst uploading the Trusts 'We Care' values.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will promote clinical excellence through their practice in the specialty and the wider organisation and will work collaboratively in the multidisciplinary team to plan treatment and care of individual patients, whilst holding responsibility for their own caseload of patients.
The post holder will be supported to work in the established lung nurse led clinics to discuss results, diagnosis and prognosis to patients and their relatives and provide expert advice and support to patients and carers from diagnosis and throughout the patient pathway. Liaising with the multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of care. Whilst working autonomously in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the individual patients care taking in to consideration physical, psychological and psych-social requirements.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse - current NMC registration
- First level Degree (or working towards) in palliative care/oncology or equivalent experience
- IT Literate
Desirable
- Working towards Masters
- Advanced communication skills
- APAC's (will be essential for development to band 7)
- Non-Medical Prescribing (will be essential for development to band 7)
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating evidence to guide and support others
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the patient pathway is seamless
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients maximising time management and prioritising work load
- Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
- Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners
- Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
Desirable
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience involvement of working with respiratory patients
- Must have excellent communication skills and have capacity to be an excellent team player.
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to work independently, showing initiative and a desire to develop the service and initiate change
- Able to work in a logical and/or methodological manner
- Ability to use various IT resources such as PAS systems, databases, referral processes and other forms of documentation and record keeping.
Desirable
- Working within the acute setting
- Experience of working with lung cancer patients
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key national documents and guidance
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse - current NMC registration
- First level Degree (or working towards) in palliative care/oncology or equivalent experience
- IT Literate
Desirable
- Working towards Masters
- Advanced communication skills
- APAC's (will be essential for development to band 7)
- Non-Medical Prescribing (will be essential for development to band 7)
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating evidence to guide and support others
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the patient pathway is seamless
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients maximising time management and prioritising work load
- Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
- Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners
- Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
Desirable
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience involvement of working with respiratory patients
- Must have excellent communication skills and have capacity to be an excellent team player.
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to work independently, showing initiative and a desire to develop the service and initiate change
- Able to work in a logical and/or methodological manner
- Ability to use various IT resources such as PAS systems, databases, referral processes and other forms of documentation and record keeping.
Desirable
- Working within the acute setting
- Experience of working with lung cancer patients
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key national documents and guidance
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).
