Cancer Nurse Specialist - Lung Cancer

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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Cancer Nurse Specialist - Lung Cancer

The closing date is 27 September 2026

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Job summary

The Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) plays a vital role within the multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Team, delivering expert clinical care, education, and holistic support to patients diagnosed with lung cancer.

This position focuses on providing high-quality, patient-centred care, ensuring that individuals and their families are supported throughout their cancer journey. The CNS is responsible for coordinating and managing complex care needs across all stages of the patient pathway -- from diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship or palliative care where appropriate.

Working collaboratively with the wider healthcare team, the CNS acts as a key point of contact, advocate, and specialist resource, helping to ensure timely access to services, continuity of care, and the best possible patient experience and outcomes.

Main duties of the job

In this rewarding role, you will

• Act as a key worker; delivering evidence based, personalised care through holistic assessment, care planning and evaluation of care for patients diagnosed with lung cancer, through treatment and follow up. This might be via a clinic, inpatient or remote follow up setting.
• To identify and support patients who are vulnerable. Enabling them to have a smoothjourney through the lung cancer pathway.
• To work at an enhanced level to plan and provide clinical care and psychological support to patients with a cancer diagnosis who have complex needs.
• To provide holistic care for patients at all stages of their cancer pathway, delivering a high standard of person-centred care, supporting a culture of supported self-management.
• To provide specialised advice to patients and their carers in relation to a cancerdiagnosis and its treatment.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

427-8082030

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development
• Diploma/Degree in relevant area or evidence of study to that level

Desirable

• Post registration training preferably in cancer/palliative care.

Experience

Essential

• Thorough up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within the specialty area
• Evidence of relevant clinical experience at Band 5 in Oncology or respiratory gained in the NHS

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of cancer pathways and targets

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development
• Diploma/Degree in relevant area or evidence of study to that level

Desirable

• Post registration training preferably in cancer/palliative care.

Experience

Essential

• Thorough up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within the specialty area
• Evidence of relevant clinical experience at Band 5 in Oncology or respiratory gained in the NHS

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of cancer pathways and targets

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist

Euince Eggleton

[email protected]

01225821847

Details

Date posted

14 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

427-8082030

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

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