Job overview

The aim of the post is to provide expert care, advice and support to patients, their carers and family’s referred to the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) with a suspicion of or confirmed Lung cancer diagnosis.

The post holder will provide a continuing supporting service under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). The post holder will liaise with other healthcare professionals including the Primary Health Care team to provide the best possible continuity of care for patients.  It is envisaged that the post holder would maintain and develop links with patients and clinical nurse specialists of the referring teams at local Trusts. 

The post holder will assist in a multi professional team approach to provide a comprehensive service for all aspects of Lung Cancer care under the direction of the CNS in Lung Cancer. The post holder will have a role in the lung cancer MDT, support patients and their families through the lung cancer pathway to diagnosis and into treatment. 

Main duties of the job

The Lung Cancer CNS team offer clinical, social and emotional support utilising a holistic approach to each patient and their families. We endeavour to meet each patient at diagnosis, throughout treatment and at end of life. We work closely with other specialist teams sharing knowledge and skills to ensure every patient is managed appropriately.

The role of CNS will assist in ensuring all patients have a key worker and have their needs identified through a holistic needs assessment and co-creating a care and support plan with people living with cancer

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

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