Job summary We are recruiting for a Lung Cancer Specialist Support Nurse who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. We are looking for a highly motivated qualified nurse who can demonstrate experience at Band6 preferably working in the field of Lung cancer or oncology care. The successful candidate will be motivated, proactive excellent communicator, who works well within a team, whilst also managing a case load. You will be responsible for the day to day delivery of lung cancer care services within the trust as agreed with the Lead Nurse, in accordance of the Trust and national guidance. You will work with patients being investigated and having a confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer or Mesothelioma, ensuring that national targets are meet in the delivery of the care. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job Liaising with all appropriate members of multi-disciplinary team and ensuring a seamless service between acute and primary care services Communicating very sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives, requiring high levels of empathy and reassurance. This includes highly complex information that needs to be conveyed in easily understood language. Ensuring the provision of appropriate verbal and written patient information, thus empowering the patient to make informed decisions. Maintain own knowledge, competence and skill level through regular clinical supervision, appraisal, personal development plans and appropriate training programmes. Work in partnership with other professional, health and social care organisations, trade union and voluntary sector organisations to embed these principles About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 361-6978751 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG14AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered nurse education to Degree level or willingness to undertake Post registration qualification in speciality Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching qualification Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake Advanced clinical assessment Desirable Research Module Masters Degree Previous experience Essential Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching Experience of initiating change Understanding evidence-based practice Experience of Clinical Governance Understanding of patient pathways and it's complexities and how to support patients through this Skills Essential Good verbal and written communication skills Capable of working as an integral member of a small team Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to workload and colleague's needs Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients Leadership skills Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time - management Effective interpersonal skills Ability to lead developments in practice Commitment to multi-disciplinary working Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly Desirable Advanced communication skills Other Requirements Essential To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic situations Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff Role model our Trust values every day Desirable Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered nurse education to Degree level or willingness to undertake Post registration qualification in speciality Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching qualification Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake Advanced clinical assessment Desirable Research Module Masters Degree Previous experience Essential Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching Experience of initiating change Understanding evidence-based practice Experience of Clinical Governance Understanding of patient pathways and it's complexities and how to support patients through this Skills Essential Good verbal and written communication skills Capable of working as an integral member of a small team Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to workload and colleague's needs Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients Leadership skills Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time - management Effective interpersonal skills Ability to lead developments in practice Commitment to multi-disciplinary working Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly Desirable Advanced communication skills Other Requirements Essential To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic situations Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff Role model our Trust values every day Desirable Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust 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. 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. 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 East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG14AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)