Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for lung health checks supported by a national protocol and training. The overall purpose of the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance and NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) new NHS Targeted Lung Health Check (THLC) programme is for people who smoke, or have ever smoked, who live in Hull.
Hull was chosen as one of the 10 pilot sites, to roll out the first wave of the TLHC programme, linked to its high prevalence of smoking, deprivation and its current ranking of the highest mortality rate from lung cancer in the country. The service is now expanding into the East Riding of Yorkshire.
The targeted lung health check will help improve cancer survival rates by inviting people aged 55-74 who have been identified as being at increased risk of lung cancer for a lung health check. People will be offered a Low Radiation Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) scan (chest scan) if appropriate, through a mobile unit.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the NHSE Lung Health Check Programme.
The post holder will be responsible for lung health checks supported by a national protocol and training.
The targeted lung health check will help improve cancer survival rates by inviting people aged 55-74 who have been identified as being at increased risk of lung cancer for a lung health check. People will be offered a Low Radiation Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) scan (chest scan) if appropriate, through a mobile unit.
The post holder will be expected to provide specialist knowledge and care to the patient and their carers. They will support colleagues in the effective management of patients in their specialist area who require a high level of judgement, discretion and decision making within an inpatient or outpatient setting.
The successful candidate will provide clinical supervision to other staff, and students. Provide informal/formal teaching/education to staff/patients/relevant others and thewider multidisciplinary team in primary and secondary care. And may undertake research, lead clinical audits in Lung Health Check.
This role includes multi-site working between the mobile Lung Health Check unit in Hull/East Riding and the hospital site clinical hub at Castle Hill Hospital.
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years relevant experience in Respiratory/ General medicine/Critical care
- Experience caring for acutely ill patient needing respiratory support
- Evidence of professional development
- Participation in clinical audit
- IT literate
Desirable
- Evidence of changes in practice undertaken.
- Community care experience
- Using IT systems to capture clinical information
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse First level
- Must have up to date NMC registration
- Mentorship/ Teaching qualification - or willing to obtain
Desirable
- Evidence of research undertaken.
- ARTP full certificate Spirometry Respiratory level 5/6 course
- History taking and clinical examination qualification
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an up to date knowledge of respiratory conditions.
- Care and management of patients with respiratory disease
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current issues that effect the nursing profession and/or the speciality service
- To have up to date knowledge of current local and national guidelines/policies around respiratory disease management hers
- Ability to work autonomously/as a member of a team
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience in managing the Team in the absence of the Team Leader
- Ability to interpret Spirometry results
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years relevant experience in Respiratory/ General medicine/Critical care
- Experience caring for acutely ill patient needing respiratory support
- Evidence of professional development
- Participation in clinical audit
- IT literate
Desirable
- Evidence of changes in practice undertaken.
- Community care experience
- Using IT systems to capture clinical information
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse First level
- Must have up to date NMC registration
- Mentorship/ Teaching qualification - or willing to obtain
Desirable
- Evidence of research undertaken.
- ARTP full certificate Spirometry Respiratory level 5/6 course
- History taking and clinical examination qualification
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an up to date knowledge of respiratory conditions.
- Care and management of patients with respiratory disease
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current issues that effect the nursing profession and/or the speciality service
- To have up to date knowledge of current local and national guidelines/policies around respiratory disease management hers
- Ability to work autonomously/as a member of a team
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience in managing the Team in the absence of the Team Leader
- Ability to interpret Spirometry results
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).
