Band 6 - Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist

This post will provide a specialist service to Lung Cancer patients throughout their care pathway including the overarching responsibility for the support of patients living with and beyond cancer supporting the Targeted Lung Health Check programme., Support patients/families during the diagnostic process, treatment phase and terminal stages, and facilitate breaking bad news sessions between clinicians and patients.

Conduct a full assessment of a patient/family's needs including holistic, physical, psychological, social, spiritual aspects of care and formulate a plan of care to meet those needs.

Work as part of a multi-professional team to deliver enhanced clinical practice to a specific client group and participate in education, audit and application of evidence-based practice within the specialty.

Provide highly complex emotional support, advice on symptom control, information regarding the disease to patients, relatives and health professionals. Act as Key Worker between patients and families and the lung cancer team.

Make decisions on referrals to other health professionals to facilitate optimum care.Co-ordinate care with other professionals, in acute Trust or community so that care is organised efficiently, and seamless care is maintained.

Act as a resource to those involved in lung cancer care, providing knowledge on the physical, psychological, and social impact of the disease.

The post holder will work towards and with supervision form the Lead Lung CNS: Provide a specialist service to Lung Cancer patients throughout their care pathway including the overarching responsibility for the support of patients living with and beyond cancer.

Act as a key worker and point of contact for patients, carers and the multi professional team relating to lung cancer to ensure an expert Clinical Lung Cancer Nursing Service that provides specialist nursing care for all lung cancer patients, including those with complex problems.

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are