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Cancer
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Band 7
Contract
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37.5 awr yr wythnos
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360-B-10959
Cyflogwr
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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NHS
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Watford General Hospital
Tref
Watford
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£50,008 - £56,908 pa inc. HCA
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01/03/2026 23:59

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Band 7 - Macmillan Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer

Band 7

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Are you a highly motivated, passionate and adaptable clinical leader? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive full time Band 7 Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team based at Watford Hospital.

You will work as part of a team of Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and will also work effectively as an autonomous practitioner.  You will be a vital core member of the Lung Cancer multidisciplinary team providing specialist advice and support to both patients and their families as well as other health care professionals.  You will also act as a key worker for patients with lung cancer at all stages of the cancer pathway.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

You will influence patient care through clinical practice, clinical management, leadership, education, research, audit in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

This will include delivering the ‘supportive care’ requirements for patients with lung cancer as well as undertaking initial assessment of patients with suspected lung cancer and requesting the appropriate investigations.

Communication of complex and sensitive information is a core element that runs throughout daily practice.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
 
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
 
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have confidence in communicating with staff at all levels within the organisation as well as patients and families. Sound clinical reasoning skills are essential, and you will be able to prioritise your workload in order to meet competing demands.

Manyleb y person

Education and qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • First level RGN registration
  • 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.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • 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

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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 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.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Knowledge of commissioning procedures.

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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.
  • IT skills.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Proven experience of Change management.
  • Experience of implementing research and audit programmes/ surveys.

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Committed to being an Inclusive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerStep into health

Gofynion ymgeisio

Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Enw
Claire Conway
Teitl y swydd
Head of Nursing for Cancer
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
07341515671

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Cyfeiriad
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Rhif ffôn
01442 365234