Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity in our Respiratory Nursing Team, focusing on supporting individuals referred with suspected lung cancer.
In this vital role, your responsibilities will include conducting assessments via phone, delivering news about patients' diagnosis, and guiding them through the next steps with empathy and expertise. You will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition, whether that means providing information for further diagnostics within the lung service or discharging them back to their GP as directed by our multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Additionally, you'll be involved in the virtual surveillance of lung nodules, adhering to The British Thoracic Society guidelines. Your tasks will include requesting CT scans, responding to findings, coordinating with the diagnostic MDT, and keeping patients informed about their results--all while referring them to appropriate services when necessary.
If you're ready to contribute to a supportive environment that prioritises patient care and enhances their journey through the healthcare system, we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a Specialist Team providing expert nursing practice and cost-effective service to patients requiring routine and emergency care.
The Division aims to provide an environment conducive to the on-going development of all staff and advancements in the quality of the service by ensuring provision of a high standard of training, teaching and clinical care within the acute/community setting.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas:
- To work with the multidisciplinary team across an integrated pathway of care to deliver quality standards in line with NICE guidance.
- To work with the nurse specialist team to ensure that all patients have equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow-up care.
- To work with the nurse specialist team to develop best practice in line with NICE guidance.
- To work with the team to develop guidelines to enhance optimal management of patients.
- To collect appropriate data against NICE guidance. To use audit as a tool to improve practice and evaluate services.
- To work with the team to implement recommendations from National audits and benchmarking.
- To identify objectives for own professional development which reflect local and national service needs, accessing advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas:
- To work with the multidisciplinary team across an integrated pathway of care to deliver quality standards in line with NICE guidance.
- To work with the nurse specialist team to ensure that all patients have equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow-up care.
- To work with the nurse specialist team to develop best practice in line with NICE guidance.
- To work with the team to develop guidelines to enhance optimal management of patients.
- To collect appropriate data against NICE guidance. To use audit as a tool to improve practice and evaluate services.
- To work with the team to implement recommendations from National audits and benchmarking.
- To identify objectives for own professional development which reflect local and national service needs, accessing advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in Cancer or Respiratory nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in Cancer or Respiratory nursing
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).
