Overview
Are you ready to take the next step in your specialist nursing career? NHS Fife is seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dynamic and forward thinking Lung Cancer Nursing Team.
Lung cancer remains Scotland’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, with around 5,500 new cases each year. It is also the leading cause of cancer death nationally, representing 24% of all cancer related deaths in Scotland. As demand continues to grow and early diagnosis pathways evolve, this role offers a vital opportunity to shape high quality, person centred care for people affected by lung cancer across Fife.
Responsibilities
* As an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will play a central role in our predominantly nurse led service, providing expert clinical assessment, treatment support, and ongoing care from the point of suspected cancer through the entire diagnostic and treatment journey.
* Working closely with the wider Lung cancer team, you will contribute to service development, lead outpatient activity, and provide specialist input across both Respiratory and Oncology settings.
* You will help ensure seamless community support through structured telephone follow up and nurse led outpatient clinics.
Opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled nurse looking to enhance their advanced practice expertise, develop specialist competencies in lung cancer care, and join a supportive team committed to delivering safe, effective, and evidence based care.
How to apply / Enquiries
Come join us, make a real difference, deepen your specialist skills, and help shape the future of lung cancer services in Fife.
Any informal enquiries please contact Ed Cairns, Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, on ext. 28553, or Dale Simpson, Clinical Nurse Manager, on ext. 28248.
Important information
* PVG scheme membership is required prior to appointment.
* To work in the United Kingdom, you must have the relevant permission to work in the country, which is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service.
* Pre-employment checks will verify entitlement to work in the UK. This can be evidenced by visa types as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. For more information, refer to GOV.UK.
* Check that you have the right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship before submitting your application.
* We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and support disabled, neurodivergent, and long-term condition candidates by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
* NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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