James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lung Cancer Support Nurse

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

The James Paget University Hospitals is located directly alongside the beautiful Norfolk coastline and provides care to a population of 230,000 residents of Great Yarmouth and Waveney and we have an amazing opportunity to join the Lung Cancer Nursing team.

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Lung Cancer team. This posting is in collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), Lead Clinician and Service Manager, and other members of the multi-professional Respiratory/Oncology service, to provide specialist nursing knowledge and expertise to those caring for patients with lung cancer.

You will be assisting and supporting the Lung Cancer CNS, and in collaboration with consultant medical colleagues, to develop, establish and manage a nurse-led follow-up service for patients and their carers.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

You will work with the Lung Cancer CNS and, as part/member of the MDT, to:

Provide a specialist nursing service to patients and their carers diagnosed with lung cancer.

Develop a comprehensive specialist nursing service and provide support and participate in the development and implementation of nurse led initiatives.

To act on behalf of/act as deputy in the absence of the Lung Cancer CNS.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-EMER-7401188

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Educated to diploma level
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

Mentorship course
Working towards degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Recent experience working with respiratory or oncology patients
Ability to demonstrate detailed clinical knowledge relating to respiratory and/or oncology nursing
Counselling skills
Experience of nursing lung cancer patients

Desirable

Experience of managing or directing teams
Ability to prepare and deliver formal and informal education programmes to professional staff

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and able to plan, organise and priorities conflicting workloads
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
IT skills with the ability to undertake accurate data entry

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Educated to diploma level
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

Mentorship course
Working towards degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Recent experience working with respiratory or oncology patients
Ability to demonstrate detailed clinical knowledge relating to respiratory and/or oncology nursing
Counselling skills
Experience of nursing lung cancer patients

Desirable

Experience of managing or directing teams
Ability to prepare and deliver formal and informal education programmes to professional staff

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and able to plan, organise and priorities conflicting workloads
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
IT skills with the ability to undertake accurate data entry

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)