Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse/AHP to join our Lung Division at the Royal Brompton Hospital as the Deputy Team Lead on our Targeted Lung Health Check project. This post is available on a fixed-term basis until end March 2024.
The Targeted Lung Health Check project is part of an NHSE programme aimed at diagnosing lung cancer earlier by identifying high-risk individuals and offering them health checks and CT scans in accessible locations across West London.
Your role would involve assisting in the leading of a team to organise and deliver lung health checks with patients aged 55-74 who are smokers and ex-smokers from the local community. Health checks include taking a detailed history, simple lung tests such as spirometry and carrying out a risk assessment and referral for CT scans. You would be required to help lead the clinical delivery of the expansion which will include offering incident round scans and extending the reach of the project, as well as undertaking regular lung health check clinics.
You will be assisting in leading a strong team of nurses and coordinators, working alongside the Assistant General Manager, radiologists, medical teams and cancer alliance.
The successful candidate will be an experienced respiratory nurse/AHP with strong project management, data and IT skills. You will be an agile self-starter, who can lead the team to deliver the programme against agreed targets.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will assist in the management, coordination and implementation of the lung health check project, and provide clinical mentorship to staff.
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the lung health check team including their continuing professional development and overall performance of the programme, as well as undertaking regular patient clinics, providing additional clinic capacity, as well as cover for sickness and annual leave as required.
About us
Organisational Values
Ourvalueshelp us to define and develop our culture,what we doandhow we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.
The post holder will:
- Put patients first
- Take pride in what they do
- Respect others
- Strive to be the best
- Act with integrity
Ourvalues and behaviours frameworkdescribes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and GTIntranet.
As the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our patients, our staff and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we'll make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Raise awareness and profile of clinical research nurses and clinical studies
- Demonstrate awareness and contribution to divisional, Trust and national objectives
- Act as patient advocate ensuring their rights are protected at all times
- Participate/present in internal and external working groups to develop and share evidence based/best practice, locally, nationally and internationally including networking
- Facilitate effective communication of complex programme information with all relevant research personnel, including: medical, nursing, administrative and pharmacy staff
- Develop effective working partnership other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the two-way flow of all necessary documentation and information.
Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
The post-holder will:
- Provide a high standard of nursing/AHP care within a multi-professional research team
- Work within Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct / Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and adhere and develop programme policies and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure participant treatment is in accordance with programme protocols
- Ensure participant treatment is in accordance with programme protocols
- Continually assess, plan and evaluate the quality of care given, regularly assessing/planning and evaluating the needs of the participant and effect the change required to ensure their safety and wellbeing
- Be prepared to work shifts on occasions to provide 24 hour/day, 7 day/week service
- To co-ordinate the care of your own patients
- To ensure that the project is undertaken as required by the project protocol
- To provide ongoing information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding the project
- To maintain accurate documentation of patient events in nursing/medical notes
- To record and report adverse events which occur to the relevant personnel and act as required
- To report and record serious adverse events that occur to the relevant local personnel/regulatory authorities
- To provide ongoing follow up care whilst patient is part of the project
- To refer to other specialists as required in-order to provide optimal patient care
- To act as a primary contact point for the patient
- To work with staff across the Trust to develop strategies to overcome barriers to patient recruitment.
Policy & Service development
- The Post holder must assist in the management and review of the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for use by the team
- To contribute to the development of clinical/programme policies/procedures and SOPs.
Resource management
- Ensure safe use of all equipment, some of which is complex and to ensure training is delivered on the use of this equipment
- Abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies.
People management
- Manage own workload, patient interviews and co-ordinating investigations and procedures and arranging any follow up necessary for patients
- Report adverse events to the team lead in their absence and ensure completion of appropriate documentation by junior staff.
- Assist in the coordination of the nursing and admin team (and support junior staff to undertake these roles), assisting in implementing policies, cascading information and delivering training and supervision as required
- Inform the team lead of any untoward incidents or problem areas affecting participants or staff
- Act as an ambassador for programme, taking opportunities to promote both areas and clinical research in general
- Support effective teamwork, and management of change within the team
- Provide clinical training/mentorship to junior staff, and shadowing opportunities to external clinical staff/observers
- To provide support for colleagues in their absence
- To coordinate the delivery of the project assuring that there is adequate cover on a daily basis
To participate in the conduct of the appraisals/annual review process.
Information management
- Using appropriate manual and computerised systems, to ensure accurate collection and maintenance of all study records, this includes the backing up of data.
- To accurately document data collected into the project database
- To be responsible for forwarding project data in a timely manner to the RMP Partners. Liaise with clinical personnel outside the hospital as necessary.
- To attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job
- To ensure that project records are accurately maintained
- To access the computer network as required to retrieve relevant information
- To act as a resource for colleagues in relation to the project
- Liaise with the members of the multi-disciplinary team i.e. pharmacists, lung function technicians, radiologists and nuclear medicine, thoracic surgeons to establish procedures for the safe and smooth running of the programme.
Research and development
- Support and encourage junior staff in developing expertise in the delivery of the project
- Train in, and maintain knowledge of, key research conditions and level of clinical skills necessary to perform highly specialised procedures. Support junior staff to obtain and maintain their expertise
- Develop, implement and supervise junior staff in the delivery of teaching and training programmes
- Recognise and use spontaneous and formal learning opportunities and share knowledge and experience and feedback to/with other staff
- Continue to maintain and develop personal and management skills by undertaking mandatory and other training as required
- Meet NMC requirements which include continued professional development (CPD) and post-registration education and practice, NMC re-validation
- To ensure that all relevant health care professionals are educated and supported as required to enable them to deliver the project
- To keep all appropriate staff informed of the progress of the project
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of targeted lung health checks and finding related articles
- To continue your own professional development, keeping updated with current practice
- To maintain links with other similar professional(s) development, keeping updated with current practice
- Maintain an awareness of current advances in stop smoking therapy, research and practice and use this knowledge to maintain the highest standard of care for patient
- To oversee the induction, orientation and training of new staff to the team. Assist in the setting up of clinical supervision within the project team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Raise awareness and profile of clinical research nurses and clinical studies
- Demonstrate awareness and contribution to divisional, Trust and national objectives
- Act as patient advocate ensuring their rights are protected at all times
- Participate/present in internal and external working groups to develop and share evidence based/best practice, locally, nationally and internationally including networking
- Facilitate effective communication of complex programme information with all relevant research personnel, including: medical, nursing, administrative and pharmacy staff
- Develop effective working partnership other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the two-way flow of all necessary documentation and information.
Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
The post-holder will:
- Provide a high standard of nursing/AHP care within a multi-professional research team
- Work within Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct / Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and adhere and develop programme policies and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure participant treatment is in accordance with programme protocols
- Ensure participant treatment is in accordance with programme protocols
- Continually assess, plan and evaluate the quality of care given, regularly assessing/planning and evaluating the needs of the participant and effect the change required to ensure their safety and wellbeing
- Be prepared to work shifts on occasions to provide 24 hour/day, 7 day/week service
- To co-ordinate the care of your own patients
- To ensure that the project is undertaken as required by the project protocol
- To provide ongoing information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding the project
- To maintain accurate documentation of patient events in nursing/medical notes
- To record and report adverse events which occur to the relevant personnel and act as required
- To report and record serious adverse events that occur to the relevant local personnel/regulatory authorities
- To provide ongoing follow up care whilst patient is part of the project
- To refer to other specialists as required in-order to provide optimal patient care
- To act as a primary contact point for the patient
- To work with staff across the Trust to develop strategies to overcome barriers to patient recruitment.
Policy & Service development
- The Post holder must assist in the management and review of the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for use by the team
- To contribute to the development of clinical/programme policies/procedures and SOPs.
Resource management
- Ensure safe use of all equipment, some of which is complex and to ensure training is delivered on the use of this equipment
- Abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies.
People management
- Manage own workload, patient interviews and co-ordinating investigations and procedures and arranging any follow up necessary for patients
- Report adverse events to the team lead in their absence and ensure completion of appropriate documentation by junior staff.
- Assist in the coordination of the nursing and admin team (and support junior staff to undertake these roles), assisting in implementing policies, cascading information and delivering training and supervision as required
- Inform the team lead of any untoward incidents or problem areas affecting participants or staff
- Act as an ambassador for programme, taking opportunities to promote both areas and clinical research in general
- Support effective teamwork, and management of change within the team
- Provide clinical training/mentorship to junior staff, and shadowing opportunities to external clinical staff/observers
- To provide support for colleagues in their absence
- To coordinate the delivery of the project assuring that there is adequate cover on a daily basis
To participate in the conduct of the appraisals/annual review process.
Information management
- Using appropriate manual and computerised systems, to ensure accurate collection and maintenance of all study records, this includes the backing up of data.
- To accurately document data collected into the project database
- To be responsible for forwarding project data in a timely manner to the RMP Partners. Liaise with clinical personnel outside the hospital as necessary.
- To attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job
- To ensure that project records are accurately maintained
- To access the computer network as required to retrieve relevant information
- To act as a resource for colleagues in relation to the project
- Liaise with the members of the multi-disciplinary team i.e. pharmacists, lung function technicians, radiologists and nuclear medicine, thoracic surgeons to establish procedures for the safe and smooth running of the programme.
Research and development
- Support and encourage junior staff in developing expertise in the delivery of the project
- Train in, and maintain knowledge of, key research conditions and level of clinical skills necessary to perform highly specialised procedures. Support junior staff to obtain and maintain their expertise
- Develop, implement and supervise junior staff in the delivery of teaching and training programmes
- Recognise and use spontaneous and formal learning opportunities and share knowledge and experience and feedback to/with other staff
- Continue to maintain and develop personal and management skills by undertaking mandatory and other training as required
- Meet NMC requirements which include continued professional development (CPD) and post-registration education and practice, NMC re-validation
- To ensure that all relevant health care professionals are educated and supported as required to enable them to deliver the project
- To keep all appropriate staff informed of the progress of the project
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of targeted lung health checks and finding related articles
- To continue your own professional development, keeping updated with current practice
- To maintain links with other similar professional(s) development, keeping updated with current practice
- Maintain an awareness of current advances in stop smoking therapy, research and practice and use this knowledge to maintain the highest standard of care for patient
- To oversee the induction, orientation and training of new staff to the team. Assist in the setting up of clinical supervision within the project team.
Person Specification
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or AHP registered, and evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development
- BSc degree
Desirable
- Leadership and Management training
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in specialist field
- Recent NHS Experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical protocols and their application in practice
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- IT, project managment and data analysis
Person Specification
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or AHP registered, and evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development
- BSc degree
Desirable
- Leadership and Management training
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in specialist field
- Recent NHS Experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical protocols and their application in practice
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- IT, project managment and data analysis
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
