Job Description

We are offering an exciting development opportunity for a motivated and compassionate nurse to join our team as a Trainee Lung Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner. This two-year training role is designed to support patients along the lung cancer diagnostic and treatment pathway, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.



The successful candidate will work towards developing advanced clinical skills, including physical assessment, clinical reasoning, and decision-making, to support their transition into an advanced practice role. This post offers a clear pathway for professional development, with structured training, supervision, and practical experience to prepare the post holder for an autonomous, specialist role within the lung cancer service.



We are looking for a compassionate, forward-thinking professional who can demonstrate:

Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills



Strong knowledge of cancer pathways, ideally with experience in respiratory or oncology settings



Ability to work independently while contributing to a team approach



Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient-centred focus



Confidence in managing complex cases and navigating diagnostic uncertainty



Commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical leadership



Experience in service improvement, education, or quality initiatives is desirable



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.



Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.



We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.



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The post-holder will act as keyworker for patients diagnosed with a lung malignancy, providing a link between patients and health care professionals across primary, secondary and tertiary care and act as an advocate for patients/families. Be a clinical expert in lung cancer with excellent communication skills. The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team. To be a point of contact/key worker for patients diagnosed with a lung malignancy at pre-diagnosis, diagnosis, during treatment and in the follow up period whether face to face or via the telephone. Utilise advanced communication and counselling skills when discussing diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options for lung cancers with sensitivity and expertise. Maintain a caseload of patients and demonstrate advanced practice in the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, promoting the philosophy of person-centred care for patients with a lung malignancy. Co-ordinate investigations, treatments and arrangements for patients receiving treatments in accordance with established protocols and procedures. Visit the ward areas including ED/AMU/Respiratory Ward and review patients, where appropriate, providing support and information relevant to their care and management plan. Provide specialist advice to support ward staff when lung cancer patients are admitted ensuring all medical and nursing needs are understood and carried out in accordance with Trust standards and policies. To receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their healthcare needs based on highly developed nursing knowledge and skills, including physical examination. To make differential diagnosis using decision-making and problem-solving skills. To order necessary investigations, and provide treatment and care both individually, as part of a team, and through referral to other agencies. To clinically support existing services in order to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions, enabling patients to be cared for in their preferred place of care. To provide an expert clinical leadership and consultancy function for patients, their carers, health care professionals and other agencies, as required. To actively participate in the MDT and foster good working relationships with other healthcare professionals and users of services to ensure the delivery of high standards of effective healthcare. To provide information and advice to patients and their carers regarding their lung cancer and its treatment, including clear guidance on how to report problems and/or seek advice outside of clinic hours. * To provide information and advice to non-oncology/thoracic specialist healthcare professionals regarding cancer management, care pathways and patient support.