McMillian Lung Cancer Nurse

Job summary

To provide expert care, highly specialist advice and support to patients with Lung Cancer and their carers. In addition, the post holder is expected to provide clinical leadership within this area of care to develop education and research relevant to the specialty.This post will work together with the multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive service to patients with Lung Cancer.The post holder will provide highly specialist nursing knowledge and expertise on the various aspects of Lung Cancer care.The post holder will have a major role in the development of the Lung Cancer services ensuring this relates to the needs of the patients and are in line with the NHS plan.The post holder will act as the key worker and will liaise with other healthcare professionals including the Primary Health Care Team in order to provide the best possible care for patients ensuring co-ordination and continuity of care from initial diagnosis to treatment for Lung Cancer patients.

Main duties of the job

To lead and carry out the assessment, planning and implementation of programmes of care for patients with lung cancer, providing support and guidance for patients and all staff involved in the delivery of their care.Use expert Lung Cancer knowledge and specialist skills to analyse and make decisions in relation to patient risk and care in complex cases.

To communicate sensitive, condition related information to patients with lung cancer, to utilise empathy and reassurance skills.To undertake clinical skills to include - removal of sutures following thoracoscopy, intramuscular injections and venepunctureTo lead and monitor workload and workforce resources.To provide strong leadership in the delivery of Lung Cancer

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.