Band 7 - lung cancer clinical nurse specialist, cancer services

The closing date is 21 June 2026.

Band 7 - Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Services

The Cancer Services team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join its Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

This will be 30 hours per week (4 days per week). We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to support the delivery of high quality, critical patient centred care for patients with a diagnosis of lung cancer or mesothelioma.

Main duties of the job

You will be a core member of the Lung Cancer MDT and provide high quality holistic care, treatment, education, health promotion and well‑being to both inpatients and out‑patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma, whilst supporting their families and carers.

You will also be an expert resource to other health care professionals offering advice and guidance on the management of lung cancer and the patient pathway.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work‑life balance.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and require support or guidance, please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net. If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving, we welcome you to apply.

Job responsibilities

You will apply a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong leadership qualities.

You should also possess sound clinical reasoning skills, advanced communication and be able to communicate complex and sensitive information.

You will be well supported and a highly valued member of the team.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Teaching qualification eg ENB 998 or extensive experience.
• Educated to Degree level.
• Relevant post registration qualifications in oncology / palliative care.
• Evidence of recent professional development.
• Educated or working towards Masters level.
• Clinical Examination Module at Level 6/7 or willingness to work towards.
• Psychological support training at level 2 post Registration.
• Advanced communication skills training.

Knowledge

• Working in the health care sector with staff management experience
• Up-to-date knowledge of cancer
• Understanding of the cancer patient and carer issues and their role in service improvement.
• Knowledge and understanding of The National Cancer Plan, Achieving World Class
• Cancer outcomes: A Strategy for England 2015-2020.
• Experience of working across a variety of care settings.
• Evidence of innovation/change management.
• Understanding of the Key worker role
• Sound clinical reasoning skills.
• Knowledge of commissioning procedures.

Experience

• Experience of caring for patients with cancer / Oncology/Palliative care needs (post registration experience at Band 6).
• Teaching/educating of Nurses and patients.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Ability to work with multi professional/ cultural organisations, across organisational boundaries.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical skills in managing complex care situations
• Wide range of experience in providing multi-disciplinary education within the specialist field.
• Experience of undertaking and applying research, audit to deliver the clinical governance agenda
• Practical experience of participating in change / developing practice, project management.
• Experience of implementing research and audit programmes/ surveys

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.