Lung Cancer Nurse, Band 7

Job summary

In this position the post holder will have a key leadership role as a senior nurse working within and supporting a multi-professional team, providing a specialist service to a caseload of patients, families and carers throughout their cancer pathway and beyond

The post holder will be responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare professionals and agencies to ensure high quality care and efficient services meet the cancer priorities of the organization and the national cancer agenda.

The role requires the postholder to maintain professional standards, act as a role model and provide accessible, professional leadership at all times, whilst working effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The postholder will be expected to provide education and training to colleagues pertinent to the role and ensure they maintain their own professional development.

The role will include some management and strategic responsibilities in addition to report writing, data collection, audit and service development opportunities.

The postholder will promote evidence-based practice within the specialty through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, and displaying a commitment to nursing research

The proposed interview date is: 24th April

Main duties of the job

Undertake and manage a caseload of patients who have highly complex symptoms and changing needs working without supervision.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team across primary and secondary care to provide highly specialist holistic care to patients throughout their pathway in line with local and national targets.

Act as an educator and resource to other health care professionals across primary and secondary care.

Participate in and initiate audit and research relevant to improving service outcomes.

Develop the CNS role in accordance with local and national policy and ensure the needs of patients and their supporters are central to service improvement initiatives.

Provide leadership, set and maintain professional nursing standards, provide professional nursing advice and direction to staff.

Line manage Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses and support workers

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0203

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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