Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK seeks a compassionate Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert nursing care for lung cancer patients. The role requires advanced clinical knowledge and leadership skills to support both patients and families. Candidates should be registered nurses with experience in respiratory care. Competitive benefits include flexible working hours, excellent pension schemes, and support for career development. A dynamic opportunity awaits at this highly regarded hospital.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free confidential counselling support

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical knowledge in respiratory nursing.
• Experience in providing care to patients with lung cancer.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert nursing care to patients with lung cancer.
• Coordinate patient care and navigation.
• Support patients and families managing respiratory illnesses.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Care coordination

Leadership skills

Advanced communication

Psychosocial support

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, dynamic, and experienced nurse to join our specialist respiratory team as a Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 7 at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

The NNUH lung cancer service is led by Dr Russell Phillips, a Nurse Consultant, and a team of experienced clinical nurse specialists.

This role plays a pivotal role in delivering expert nursing care to patients with lung cancer, and requires advanced clinical knowledge, leadership, and coordination skills.

We are seeking an experienced, initiative‑taking, registered nurse who is passionate about respiratory nursing, to join our lung cancer team, providing support to patients and their families with lung cancer, pleural disease, and mesothelioma.

Key Aspects Of The Role Include

• Clinical expertise and patient care
• Care coordination and navigation.
• Leadership and service development
• Advanced communication and psychosocial support
• Professional development and governance
• Research and evidence‑based practice.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N<N> Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Charlotte Henry
Job title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address: [e-mail]
Sam Gosnold – [e-mail]
01603 286286 Ext 7911