Crucial, complex, caring: a new professional development framework for Lung Cancer Nurse Specialists
Roberts, J. Barton, P. Clayton, K. Fenemore, Jackie Ivey, S. McAdam, J. Shepherd, P.
Roberts, J.
Barton, P.
Clayton, K.
Fenemore, Jackie
Ivey, S.
McAdam, J.
Shepherd, P.
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Abstract
Introduction: Lung cancer specialist nursing is a varied, valuable
and rewarding career, and the need for lung cancer nurse specialists
(LCNS) is increasing. Lung Cancer Nursing UK (LCNUK) wants to
encourage nurses to aspire to becoming an LCNS, and to support
those already working in lung cancer teams to flourish professionally.
We want employers to recognise LCNS’ capabilities and to recruit
and reward them accordingly. LCNUK therefore set out to draft the
first professional development framework for LCNS. The Framework
is intended to guide nurses, line managers and employers on the
core skills, knowledge and expertise that LCNS will gain and
demonstrate as they progress in role.
Methods: LCNUK convened a working group which reviewed
exemplars and supporting literature. The team produced a draft
framework setting out the qualifications, skills and capabilities
needed by nurses operating at different levels, aligned with the four pillars of advanced practice. Feedback on the draft was sought
from expert stakeholders before the final document was approved
by the LCNUK Steering Committee. The Framework was developed
in a collaboration between LCNUK and MSD, who funded a policy
consultancy to provide secretariat support. LCNUK retained editorial
independence of the framework content.
Results: The Framework sets out the qualifications, clinical skills,
knowledge, leadership and management and research capabilities
that LCNUK expects aspiring and existing LCNS to demonstrate
or be working towards. It includes case studies of nurses’ career
journeys and an example of a successful case for job matching and
re-banding. The Framework is available on the LCNUK website at
www.lcnuk.org.
Conclusions: The Framework asserts the crucial role of LCNS in
managing safety-critical and complex patient care and in leading
service delivery and improvement. We hope it will prove a valuable
tool to nurses, employers and policymakers in understanding the
complexity and importance of this essential role.
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2022
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Roberts J, Barton P, Clayton K, Fenemore J, Ivey S, McAdam J, et al. Crucial, complex, caring: a new professional development framework for Lung Cancer Nurse Specialists. Vol. 165, Lung Cancer. Elsevier BV; 2022. p. S40.