University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Lung Associate Cancer CNS

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Location
Worthing, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
5/28/2025
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Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 6 Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Worthing Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will be working as an integral part of the CNS and wider lung team, involved in all aspects of the patients' pathway from diagnosis and treatment, through to follow-up and supporting patients living with a lung cancer diagnosis.

The successful applicant will be keen to advance their clinical and leadership skills, supporting the development of the service with the band & CNS's. They will be dynamic, forward thinking, hard working and willing to step up to the challenge that cancer care faces .

If this post appeals to you, please do not hesitate to contact the staff listed on the advert to find out more about the role-we're keen to meet you!

To provide clinical excellence, leadership, innovation and mastery within a speciality, or group of specialties, through highly developed specialist knowledge. Providing specialist information and support for patients and carers during the diagnosis and treatment of cancer; ensuring patients have psychological assessment and intervention as necessary; supporting MDT to ensure the patient has a timely journey through the pathway; supporting, training and up skilling other teams; co-ordination of pathway with close working with cancer centre; management of cancer and treatment effects; setting and working to high standards; identifying specialist needs and care planning with patients through Holistic Needs Assessment.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alana Collier Job title: Cancer Matron Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07827 553461

Email preferable as point of contact
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