Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Job summary

Work as part of the Specialist Lung Cancer Team within outpatient clinics, daycase units, inpatient settings

Undertake comprehensive health care needs assessments of patients, reassessing as necessary, ensuring individualised needs are considered. Planning and evaluating care and interventions as appropriate

Support patients to access all information required, as and when appropriate to them, supporting them with decision making throughout the pathway

To provide advice, expertise information and support to health practitioners within the Trust and promote standards of practice

To support the lead nurse in the application of national and local standards and pathways in lung cancer care within the Trust and to deputise as required

To assist in providing staff training in the care of this client group

To contribute towards the implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures

To ensure that timely and effective communication enhances service provision

Ensure visibility within clinical areas

Participate in the development of MDT/ team objectives for the service/speciality

Act as a role model for standards of behaviour and professionalism, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within role and workplace

Bring relevant national information, policies and guidelines that may impact on service to the attention of the MDT and senior nurses.

Please see Job description for more information

Main duties of the job

1. In the absence of and with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, provide leadership, complex specialist nursing advice and be a specialist advisory resource in order to further develop the lung cancer services within and outside the Trust, including Social Services, voluntary organisation and Patient forums.

2. Assist in the development and maintenance of the lung cancer / pleural services for cancer patientsrequiring in-patient and out - patient treatment and care

3. Undertake research and audit

4. Provide education/training in own discipline/practical training or undertaking basic workplace assessments to the multidisciplinary Team, students, patients and carers as appropriate.

5. Assess, plan and implement and evaluate specialist nursing care

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-NMGH-7536692*

Job locations

North Manchester General Hospital

Manchester

M8 5RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

  • NMC registered with degree level qualification
  • Respiratory or oncology experience (minimum 2 years)
  • Evidence of good interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering education
  • Awareness of national policies
  • Evidence of advanced communication qualification
Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

  • NMC registered with degree level qualification
  • Respiratory or oncology experience (minimum 2 years)
  • Evidence of good interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering education
  • Awareness of national policies
  • Evidence of advanced communication qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Manchester

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Manchester

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Macmillan clinical lung cancer nurse specialist

Peter Barton

peter.barton@mft.nhs.uk

01616045814

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-NMGH-7536692*

Job locations

North Manchester General Hospital

Manchester

M8 5RB


Supporting documents

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