Job summary
We are looking for a Targeted Lung Health Check Nurse to join our team,
The TLHC Nurse will be a pivotal part of the multidisciplinary team and as they are likely to have been the patients first point of contact. Information regarding physical, social, financial and psychological needs is vital in supporting patients. They will also escalate any concerns or risks to the clinical team to ensure patient safety. The post holder will work closely with the Straight to test nurses and cancer navigators for lung to ensure delays in the pathway are minimised.
Main duties of the job
The overall purpose of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives, improve early diagnosis and survival for those patients diagnosed with cancer. The TLHC programme targets those most at risk of lung cancer. The TLHC team are based at Buckland hospital and comprise of TLHC project lead, TLHC nurses, radiologists, respiratory physicians and administrators. East Kent Hospitals and the Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within East Kent where a significant impact can be made from detecting early stage lung cancer, and in particular the South Kent Coast. The Team offer Lung Health Checks to patients between the ages of 55-75 with a history of smoking.
The post holder will be expected to be accessible, responsive, and provide specialist knowledge and care to the patient (and their carers where applicable). They will support community and secondary care colleagues in the effective management of patients with clinical responsibility for a defined patient group
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Degree in nursing
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
- Spirometry qualification
- Consent training
- Irmer training
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
- Nurse - minimum of 3 years band 5
- Provide clinical judgement, and decision making in clinical practice
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, and that of the team in the absence of the team leader
- absence of the team leader Able to deal with difficult/ sensitive situations An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care, in particular Kent .
- A knowledgeable Clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- Excellent IT skills
- Possess a working knowledge of respiratory equipment e.g. inhalers, spirometers and compressors.
Desirable
- Experience in a variety of clinical settings
- Respiratory nursing experience
- Knowledge of the lung cancer pathway
- Participation in audits
- Awareness of National and local cancer targets.
- Understanding of health inequalities.
- Involvement in the implementation of new services, service improvement, or other healthcare changes
Governance
Essential
- Able to assess and complete risk assessments-works with the team to put plans in place to mitigate this.
- Works within scope of practice and adheres to nursing code of conduct
- Adheres to evidence-based practice, guidelines and policies.
- Understanding of audit and compliance
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Compassionate and caring nurse
- Patient and carer focused
- Building and maintaining relationships with colleagues
- Hard working, flexible and good communication skills
- Continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Degree in nursing
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
- Spirometry qualification
- Consent training
- Irmer training
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
- Nurse - minimum of 3 years band 5
- Provide clinical judgement, and decision making in clinical practice
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, and that of the team in the absence of the team leader
- absence of the team leader Able to deal with difficult/ sensitive situations An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care, in particular Kent .
- A knowledgeable Clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- Excellent IT skills
- Possess a working knowledge of respiratory equipment e.g. inhalers, spirometers and compressors.
Desirable
- Experience in a variety of clinical settings
- Respiratory nursing experience
- Knowledge of the lung cancer pathway
- Participation in audits
- Awareness of National and local cancer targets.
- Understanding of health inequalities.
- Involvement in the implementation of new services, service improvement, or other healthcare changes
Governance
Essential
- Able to assess and complete risk assessments-works with the team to put plans in place to mitigate this.
- Works within scope of practice and adheres to nursing code of conduct
- Adheres to evidence-based practice, guidelines and policies.
- Understanding of audit and compliance
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Compassionate and caring nurse
- Patient and carer focused
- Building and maintaining relationships with colleagues
- Hard working, flexible and good communication skills
- Continuing professional development
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
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).
