Job summary
If you are an experienced oncology or respiratory nurse looking to expand your autonomous practice this is a great opportunity to develop within a specialist lung cancer CNS role.
The role of Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals diagnosed with lung cancer across inpatient and outpatient settings. The post holder provides expert clinical advice, support, and coordination throughout the patient pathway, ensuring that care is holistic, individualised, and aligned with local and national cancer targets.
Acting as a key worker, the CNS ensures continuity of care, advocates for patients and their families, and works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise patient outcomes and experience. The role also encompasses leadership, education, audit, and service development, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation in cancer care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for delivering specialist nursing care and support to patients with lung cancer, ensuring their physical, emotional, and informational needs are met throughout their journey. This includes acting as a key worker for a defined caseload, coordinating care, and maintaining effective communication between patients, families, and the wider MDT.
Key duties include contributing to the effective functioning of MDT meetings, supporting cancer pathway management, and ensuring compliance with cancer waiting time targets. The CNS also provides expert advice and education to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, acting as a specialist resource within the organisation and beyond.
In addition, the role involves participating in audit, research, and service evaluation, promoting evidence-based practice, and contributing to the development of clinical guidelines and policies. The post holder will also support service improvement initiatives and help enhance patient experience across the cancer pathway.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
- Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject (Cancer)
- Advanced Communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training. (or other essential speciality courses if not expected)
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience.
Desirable
- MSc or MA in related speciality
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- Leadership course
- Quality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality
- Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
- Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing
- Research experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
- Engages in reflective practice to facilitate learning and improvement
- Able to demonstrate trust values in practice
Desirable
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
- Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject (Cancer)
- Advanced Communication course and Level 2 psychological skills training. (or other essential speciality courses if not expected)
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience.
Desirable
- MSc or MA in related speciality
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- Leadership course
- Quality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above to speciality
- Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
- Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing
- Research experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
- Engages in reflective practice to facilitate learning and improvement
- Able to demonstrate trust values in practice
Desirable
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
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).
