Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Cancer Support
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 9 mis (secondment cover from 04/05/2026)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 309-UCLH-7676-A
- Cyflogwr
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- UCLH
- Tref
- London
- Cyflog
- £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced cancer nurse to join our Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team on a short-term basis. You will be joining an established multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for offering expert clinical advice and emotional support to patients.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable individual to be part of this highly specialised team. You will work as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team and use your clinical expertise to co -ordinate high-quality care. You will have the opportunity to improve patient care and help develop the service to help us meet the needs of the increasing number of patients living with and beyond their cancer diagnosis and receiving ever more complex treatments along more lengthy pathways.
The successful applicant will be an experienced cancer nurse with proven clinical skills and knowledge in cancer. We are looking for an individual with strong communication and clinical assessment skills who can impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, and assess symptoms and side effects from the disease and treatment .You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical and psychological challenges faced by this group of patients.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The successful applicant will be an experienced cancer nurse with proven clinical skills and knowledge in the field of cancer. We are looking for an individual with strong communication skills who has the ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers. The CNS is the patient’s key worker will manage their own clinical caseload, providing highly specialist nursing input and continuity of care to patients at each stage of the pathway (diagnosis, treatment, surveillance and longer term follow up). You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical and psychological challenges faced by this group of patients.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Manyleb y person
Knowledge & Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completed/completing Masters Degree
- Management development programme
- Leadership development programme
- Advanced communication course
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant post registration experience working with patients receiving cancer treatments
- Prior relevant post registration experience within cancer or respiratory speciality
Communication
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal And People Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively / autonomously
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
- Published articles / poster presentations
Quality
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
- Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery strategy, Trust top 10 objectives, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSFs
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jenny Gyertson
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Lung Cancer CNS
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
If you have up to date knowledge of current clinical practice and professional issues and are interested in undertaking this exciting and challenging role and wish to find out more, please contact us:
Jenny Gyertson
Lead Lung Cancer CNS
07929072918
[email protected]or
Simon Waller
Oncology Matron
07971766533
[email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector



