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Are you a Band 7 nurse looking for a new challenge or a Band 6 nurse seeking to progress? Do you want to work as part of a specialist team continually striving to deliver quality care and improve patient experience and pathways?
Do you have a specialist interest in Lung Cancer and immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicities and pathway management? If you have a passion to make a difference working within the Lung MDT team and work as a key worker for this category of patients and carers, then please apply.
We are currently looking for a compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join us as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide personalized care and work within Lung MDT and wider teams.
You will bring a wide range of experience and expertise, including excellent communication skills, and be committed to working as part of a team providing individualized, holistic, patient-centered care to this patient group. You will utilize all four pillars of advanced practice to support MDT working, nurse-led clinics, and contribute to service development within this specialist area.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide maternity cover and gain experience working with this specialist nursing team. Secondment opportunities would be considered for the right candidate. If you have a passion for cancer care and are keen to join us as a team making a difference, please apply.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be the named key worker for patients, working with the team to ensure equity and accessibility, supporting the best treatment for their diagnosis. They will offer holistic care provided by Kent Oncology Centre at MTW. The Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist will support research studies across the Trust as required. They will be responsible for their own caseload and must be able to work independently and within a team.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including Oncologists, Surgeons, Therapeutic Radiographers, community colleagues, and administrative staff to ensure a seamless, compassionate service. You will support patients, families, and supporters to maximize quality of life from diagnosis through their cancer pathway.
Please note that this role may attract a high volume of applications and may close earlier than the deadline, so early application is encouraged.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in 2023.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital and specialist cancer services to over 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex, with a dedicated team of over 8,000 staff. We are proud to offer specialized cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, joined the Trust in October 2024. It offers planned care, including two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services, and treatment rooms.
We support flexible working arrangements and aim to accommodate your needs to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
Joining us includes a benefits package with at least 27 days of annual leave plus public holidays, NHS Pension Scheme membership, Blue Light card eligibility, and more. Details are available in the benefits documents.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Review the full criteria in the person specification and provide specific examples in your application demonstrating how you meet these requirements. Ensure your application is error-free before submission.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. All successful applicants will complete our corporate trust induction and a 2-week Trust induction programme for clinical staff, which includes travel, classroom sessions, and e-learning.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc/1st degree (Health Related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
* Post-registration course in cancer/palliative care or relevant experience in dermatology or specialist area
* Counselling skills training
* Post-registration course in cancer care
* Working towards MSc
Experience
* Managing independently for at least 2 years
* Experience with respiratory or cancer/palliative care patients for at least 3 years
* Ability to handle stressful situations
* Expertise in nurse-led practice
* Strong leadership and organizational skills
* Ability to work across teams and organizational boundaries
* Knowledge of trust policies and procedures
* Knowledge of statistics and report writing
* Knowledge of lung cancer symptom management
Skills
* Excellent communication and organizational skills
* Knowledge of lung cancer management and NHS guidelines
* Ability to work autonomously and in teams
* Prioritization skills
* Ability to deliver lectures and training
* Experience with spreadsheets and databases
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