Overview
Join to apply for the Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role at NHS Scotland.
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Responsibilities
* The post holder will work in partnership with others to facilitate multidisciplinary working across professional boundaries in health and social care settings by providing a person-centred nurse-led service; through investigation, diagnosis and treatment, supporting anticipatory care planning and bereavement as appropriate.
* The ability to work well as part of a team across regional networks is essential. This includes attendance at South-East Scotland Cancer Network multidisciplinary clinical meetings and strategic meetings as a deputy for the Lead CNS, in person or virtually.
Qualifications and experience
* Five years post-registration and at least two in a setting relevant to this post.
* Experience of caring for people with complex needs will be advantageous.
* Willingness to undertake clinical and academic training relevant to the clinical requirements of the post. Professional development is encouraged and supported.
* Motivated, registered nurses with a particular interest in advancing clinical and leadership skills in the Cancer Nurse Specialist field.
Application details
Applicants will be asked to give a 10 minute presentation on “The Role of the Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.”
For informal enquiries please contact Claire Irvine, Lung Cancer CNS, Borders Macmillan Centre 01896 826888.
Salary: Please note the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.
Pre-employment and right-to-work: Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit Disclosure Scotland Changes. To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work in the country, granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK as part of pre-employment checks. It can be evidenced through routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status (more information on GOV.UK).
For specific types of post, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and the post meets certain criteria, including salary requirements. See GOV.UK for details.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
Equality and diversity: NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Seniority level
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* Full-time
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