Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing expert care and support to patients living with lung cancer? Join our dedicated team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Lung Cancer.

About the Role: As a Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at UHCW, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients diagnosed with lung cancer, offering expert clinical guidance, and providing emotional support throughout their care journey. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure patients receive personalized, holistic care tailored to their individual needs, from diagnosis through to treatment and beyond.

You will be responsible for:

  • Assessing, diagnosing, and managing the clinical needs of lung cancer patients.
  • Providing high-level expertise on treatment options, symptom management, and side effect support.
  • Delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, while also offering guidance to families and caregivers.
  • Acting as a key liaison between patients, their families, and the healthcare team to coordinate care.
  • Educating and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their treatment and care.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

About You: We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with:

  • Substantial experience in oncology or respiratory, with a focus on lung cancer preferred.
  • Advanced clinical assessment skills and a passion for providing high-quality patient care.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
  • A commitment to continuing professional development and working towards an advanced level of nursing practice.
  • A current NMC registration.

Why UHCW? At UHCW, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive and dynamic working environment, with a strong emphasis on professional development and patient care. As part of our team, you will have access to:

  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • Supportive management and a collaborative, friendly team.
  • Access to cutting-edge resources and technology.
  • A competitive benefits package, including pension schemes, health benefits, and generous annual leave.

If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of patients and work with a dedicated and skilled team, we would love to hear from you!

Join us at UHCW and help make a difference in the fight against lung cancer!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCurrent Registered Nurse Professional Registration oFirst level degree or willingness to undertake oEvidence of continuous professional development oTeaching and Assessing Qualification or willingness to undertake oStudy at level 6 (degree / diploma)

Experience

Essential

  • oProfessional clinical experience in respiratory, oncology or appropriate specialty oAbility to successfully manage people and change

Desirable

  • oExperience in HR and Management Related Issues oResource Management

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures oKnowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development.

Desirable

  • oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. oExperience in Policy/Service Development

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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