Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse Service at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board at St Woolos Hospital, Newport for a 12 month band 6 secondment. The candidate will be an enthusiastic, forward-thinking nurse, who passionately wants to provide specialist support for lung cancer patients and their families. This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. Main duties of the job To competently provide specialist nursing knowledge, clinical skills, support and advice for patients with lung cancer, and their families and carers across the ABUHB site. To work with the lung cancer and primary healthcare teams, families and carers, to provide a coordinated approach, ensuring continuity of care for patients. To act as a resource to, and to participate in, effective educational activities, in order to support competent clinical practice for all healthcare professionals involved in lung cancer care. To support protocol-driven, nurse-led clinics, which complement the outpatient service, as directed by the Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consultant Chest Physician. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata Contract Secondment Working pattern Job share Reference number 040-NMR718-1024 Job locations St Woolos Hospital 131 Stow Hill Newport NP20 4SZ Job description Job responsibilities You will need to be able to demonstrate knowledge of the lung cancer patient pathway and management. Recent respiratory and/or oncology experience is desirable. You will be expected to manage a caseload of patients and progress to providing nurse led clinics, in accordance with NICE guidance. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description Job responsibilities You will need to be able to demonstrate knowledge of the lung cancer patient pathway and management. Recent respiratory and/or oncology experience is desirable. You will be expected to manage a caseload of patients and progress to providing nurse led clinics, in accordance with NICE guidance. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma or degree level education Desirable Evidence of ongoing education in Oncology, Palliative Care, or Respiratory Health (dependent on area of relevant speciality) Experience Essential Post-registration experience Desirable Previous experience in developing and managing a service or working on own initiative Experience & Skills Essential Current experience in relevant speciality - respiratory, oncology, or palliative care Desirable Counselling skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma or degree level education Desirable Evidence of ongoing education in Oncology, Palliative Care, or Respiratory Health (dependent on area of relevant speciality) Experience Essential Post-registration experience Desirable Previous experience in developing and managing a service or working on own initiative Experience & Skills Essential Current experience in relevant speciality - respiratory, oncology, or palliative care Desirable Counselling skills 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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address St Woolos Hospital 131 Stow Hill Newport NP20 4SZ Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)