Overview
Employer: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster
Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/10/2025 23:59
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established Lung Nurse Team.
You will assist the Clinical Nurse Specialists to implement Holistic Care Needs Assessments and care for patients affected by Lung Cancer from pre-diagnosis to transition to palliative care.
The post holder will be required to work with senior staff to support and ensure that the patient and carer experience is central to every stage of their care pathway.
The lung team offer clinical, social and emotional support using a holistic approach to each patient and their families.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a confident and dynamic team member with excellent communication skills and an interest in quality improvement and service development. The successful candidate will be a key support for the team, patients and their families.
The right candidate will help deliver high standards of specialist cancer care for patients with cancer across DBTH.
The role will provide the opportunity to develop your knowledge and education in lung cancer.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care, and the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to ensure you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and you. Speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please read this document carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Basic IT skills
* Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to overcome barriers to effective communication
* Ability to follow protocols
* Able to use own initiative to problem solve
* Ability to manage, prioritise and organise own workload
* Be approachable, friendly and non-judgemental with an ability to handle sensitive issues
* Caring and compassionate
* Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure
* Professional approach and image
* Honest and reliable
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Flexible and adaptable
* Committed to undertake guided and self-directed study over 18 months
* Able to work independently without direct supervision
* Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, PowerPoint or ECDL qualification (willing to undertake further training)
Knowledge & Experience
* Must be a qualified NA or AP as this is a Band 4 registered position.
* Minimum of 2 years experience in a hospital setting as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent (e.g. Therapy Assistant); in date statutory essential training
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team in health/social care setting
* Previous experience of mentoring/supporting junior colleagues
* Previous experience in any of the following areas: Endoscopy, Acute Medical Unit, Accident and Emergency, Department of Critical Care, Ophthalmics, Theatres, Clinical Therapy or equivalent, Cancer Services
* Evidence of involvement in service improvement or specific areas of interest/expertise e.g. link person/champion for area
Qualifications & Training
* Applicants must be 19 years of age or above
* Functional Skills level 2 English and Maths
* To commence trainee programme requires level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ level 2 or QCF level 2 in Health and Social Care
* To undertake the full role requires qualification of level 5 Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship with Foundation Degree within 24 months full-time training period
* Completed Care Certificate
* Minimum of C grade GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
* Evidence of undertaking level 3 study or above
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
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Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advised and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.
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2. May be ambiguous or misinterpreted without careful review.
3. May include qualifications or experiences you do not possess, leading to misrepresentation.
* Please note that all correspondence will be sent to you via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
* We reserve the right to close this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
* The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
* All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks, including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, references and qualifications, professional registration, a disclosure and barring service check, and an occupational health check if required. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates if appointed. This check may be charged in two instalments when you commence employment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.
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