Lead Nurse Specialist - Lung Cancer

The Role

NHS Lanarkshire Lung Cancer Specialist Service are seeking highly motivated registered nurses to join their Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist Team. Experienced registered nurses committed to providing evidence‑based lung cancer care and lifelong learning aligned to NES NMAHP framework and ACCEND are welcomed to apply. The Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role is highly specialised; positions provide cancer service across NHS Lanarkshire comprising three district general hospitals providing comprehensive person‑centred cancer care. Leading a team of CNS and coordinating complex care needs of people with lung cancer across all stages of the patient’s pathway from diagnosis through treatment and follow‑up or end‑of‑life care are key components of the posts. Organisational, time‑management and excellent communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to / working towards / operating at Masters Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
• Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality / area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
• Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and / or leadership.
• Further education / evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days / courses / post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team‑working / leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills

Preferred additional qualifications

Contract type

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Lung Cancer Nursing within University Hospital Monklands. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Contact information

Michelle.Cunningham@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Mhairi.Simpson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Deborah.McCrone@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Amy O'Neill Recruitment Administrator on amy.oneill3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

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