Cancer Nurse Specialist - Lung Cancer
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Bath, BA1 3NG
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 September 2026
27 days left
Job description
The Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) plays a vital role within the multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Team, delivering expert clinical care, edu...
In this rewarding role, you will
- Act as a key worker; delivering evidence based, personalised care through holistic assessment, care planning and evaluation of care for patients diagnosed with lung cancer, through treatment and follow up. This might be via a clinic, inpatient or remote follow up setting.
- To identify and support patients who are vulnerable. Enabling them to have a smoothjourney through the lung cancer pathway.
- To work at an enhanced level to plan and provide clinical care and psychological support to patients with a cancer diagnosis who have complex needs.
- To provide holistic care for patients at all stages of their cancer pathway, delivering a high standard of person-centred care, supporting a culture of supported self-management.
- To provide specialised advice to patients and their carers in relation to a cancerdiagnosis and its treatment.
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development
- Diploma/Degree in relevant area or evidence of study to that level
Desirable
- Post registration training preferably in cancer/palliative care.
Experience
Essential
- Thorough up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within the specialty area
- Evidence of relevant clinical experience at Band 5 in Oncology or respiratory gained in the NHS
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of cancer pathways and targets
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
14 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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