Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS

  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, with the Lung Cancer Team at Queens Hospital Burton.This is a 12 month fixed term contract/secondment and you will be working with, and supported by an established Lung CNS team. You will work closely and be supported with a dedicated lung cancer MDT.You will need to have experience of working within respiratory or oncology.You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Main duties of the jobThe Lung CNS provides advice, social and emotional support and information to patients and their loved ones throughout their pathway. Following the patient through diagnostics, treatment and palliative care. The Lung CNS will also be supporting a new cancer screening service, providing faster assessment of patient's referred with suspected lung cancer to Queens Hospital Burton.Closing date of applications: 01/09/2025Interview date: 29/09/2025About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer:
  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata paContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number320-MED-1725Job locationsQueens Hospital BurtonBelvedere RoadBurton-on-TrentDE13 0RBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS EmployersPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NMC registration
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of management and leadership skills
Desirable
  • Completion of formal leadership course
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
  • Completion of communication training/awareness course
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of team working
Desirable
  • Experience of working with MDT
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within respiratory medicine or oncology.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NMC registration
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of management and leadership skills
Desirable
  • Completion of formal leadership course
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
  • Completion of communication training/awareness course
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of team working
Desirable
  • Experience of working with MDT
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within respiratory medicine or oncology.

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