Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse to join the existing team in a permanent post. You will support the team in providing expert nursing and supportive care to patients and their families throughout the lung cancer journey from time of initial referral, through diagnostic investigations, treatment and into end stage care. You will work in a collaborative way to ensure implementation of the National Optimal Lung Cancer pathway and Faster Diagnosis cancer initiative to meet set targets by assisting in the proactive management of patients through the pathway. You will support and contribute to the development and promotion of the lung cancer nursing service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care.,

• Be competent in discussing diagnosis and treatment options with new patients
• Work with other key staff within the MDT to develop a seamless service for patients prior to and with a diagnosis of lung cancer.
• Provide professional support to nursing colleagues during the care of patients diagnosed with lung cancer.
• Support and contribute to the development and promotion of the lung cancer nursing service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care.
• Actively participate in and work alongside the multi-professional team to provide a professional service that meets the needs of patients diagnosed with lung cancer.
• Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. blood tests, CT/US scans and action appropriately within competence.
• Undertake and support holistic needs assessment of patients and carers to ensure appropriate and timely signposting.
  
  There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.