Job summary
- Main area
- Division of Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6/7 Development Role
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 27 hours per week
- Job ref
- 272-7139975
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £38,682 - £54,710 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Lung Nurse Specialist
Band 6/7 Development Role
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- First level Registered Nurse – current NMC registration
- First level Degree (or working towards) in palliative care/oncology or equivalent experience
- IT Literate
Desirable criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Working within the acute setting
- Experience of working with lung cancer patients
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key national documents and guidance
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natasha Davies
- Job title
- Lead Lung Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 642393
- Additional information
Michelle Cookson, Matron
01909 572184
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