Job summary
Dorset County Hospital is recruiting a registered nurse to work with Dorset's Lung Cancer Screening Service
The service is a Lung cancer screening programme which invites participants aged between 55 - 74 years old who either smoke currently or have smoked previously for a lung health check.
The NHS long term plan published in 2019 established a plan to diagnose 75% of people with cancer at an early stage by 2028, and this post will support the setting up and implementing of a lung health screening programme across Dorset.
This is a pivotal role, and will support the team to establish a pan Dorset wide Lung Cancer Screening by providing administrative support.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include:
- Assessing participants eligibility to carry out the national risk assessment
- Clearly explaining the process of the programme to patients in a way that they can understand
- The post holder will work within a small team. You will be managing the participant list and will need to maintain accurate records within Excel and Trust wide systems.
- Communicate with patients to deal with all enquiries regarding their appointment times and procedural issues and ensure that patients understand the information they are given regarding preparation for diagnostic tests or procedures and understand the importance of accepting the earliest diagnostic appointment offered.
- The post holder will work closely with the Lung Cancer Screening team and nurses to ensure that clinical patient queries are dealt with by the clinical team.
- Liaising with the responsible Radiologist, Consultants and Lead Nurse and Co-ordinators to ensure patients are on the correct pathway for follow ups.
- Maintaining and updating personal data on patient tracker lists.
- Requesting CT scans appropriately.
- Referring relevant participants to the Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist team.
- Documenting findings and escalating appropriately.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Nursing Degree
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Nurse - Minimum 3 years at Band 5 in the relevant setting
- Evidence of working independently
- Participating in audit/patient surveys
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team
- Awareness of relevant national and Local targets / NSF Frameworks
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management, clinical practice development and participation in research.
- Analytical and judgemental skills
- Planning - straight forward issues
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Ability to work independently
- Computer skills e.g. word Excel processing/email/internet
- Car owner/driver and willing to travel within the remit of the service.
- Flexible to meet the needs of the post
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage stress
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Nursing Degree
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Nurse - Minimum 3 years at Band 5 in the relevant setting
- Evidence of working independently
- Participating in audit/patient surveys
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team
- Awareness of relevant national and Local targets / NSF Frameworks
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management, clinical practice development and participation in research.
- Analytical and judgemental skills
- Planning - straight forward issues
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Ability to work independently
- Computer skills e.g. word Excel processing/email/internet
- Car owner/driver and willing to travel within the remit of the service.
- Flexible to meet the needs of the post
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage stress
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).
