Specialist Nurse (Respiratory)

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

Vacancy restricted to current Trust employees only.

An exciting, fixed-term (until 31.10.26), opportunity has arisen to provide additional clinical support the Lung Cancer Screening Programme (LCSP) which provides screening to people aged 55 to 74 years who have previously smoked and therefore are at risk of developing lung cancer across Sunderland and South Tyneside.

The Programme is delivered by a small team providing Lung Health Checks and CT scans to a population of over 60,000 eligible participants.

Working Monday to Friday, based within South Tyneside Hospital, you will provide comprehensive risk assessments either by phone or face-to-face to identify high-risk participants that require further investigation. There may be an occasional requirement to provide lung health checks outside of normal office hours or across the local community as part of promotional activities.

You will evaluate, assess and document individualised medical histories and use bespoke risk assessment algorithms to calculate the risk of cancer. You will work to agreed local, regional and national protocols ensuring participants are moved through the LCSP pathways for further radiology/respiratory assessment depending on lung health check outcomes and will always ensure that clinical practice is safe, effective and meets all requirements set by the national LCSP.

If you wish to undertake this via Secondment, download attached Secondment Form & submit (fully-authorised) to Recruitment.

Main duties of the job

You should be friendly and approachable and act as a point of contact for any clinical questions or queries, providing advice and guidance on clinical presentations and agreeing appropriate actions.

Due to the specialist nature of the role, you need to have experience in working in a respiratory clinical setting and have skills and experience to support service users through complex clinical pathways when screening for lung cancer. You will be able to recognise symptoms which need urgent intervention and/or referral to A&E or primary care as appropriate.

You will need to be confident in leading a team and managing change.

You will provide daily clinical support to nurses working with the Lung Cancer Screening Programme (including those working via NHSP).

You will provide Lung Health Checks to participants, either face-to-face or over the phone, represent the Programme locally and regionally, and ensure national and local performance standards relating to lung cancer screening are met.

You will be responsible for the overall clinical management of lung cancer screening participants, reporting to Programme Management, Consultants and LCSP Director of Programme.

Work in partnership with Respiratory and Radiology clinical teams and with Primary Care in ensuring clinical pathways are managed optimally and safely.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

17 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-CSNM-0425-43

Job locations

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

Please provide a contact phone number.

Qualifications

Essential

Current 1st level NMC registration.
Degree in Nursing studies or relevant clinical Degree or evidence that
currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable
equivalent experience.
Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Qualification in Respiratory or equivalent experience.

Desirable

Leadership and
Management
Course.
Basic knowledge of
financial
management.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in the NHS.
Experience of care delivery.
Experience of the specialism (which would normally be gained through
working at Band 5).
Evidence of leading a team.
Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
Evidence of leading change-management.
Evidence of practice development.

Desirable

Experience of
co-ordinating care
for a caseload of
patients.
Budget management.
Participation in
recruitment and
selection process.
Experience in
conducting
research and
critiquing clinical
evidence.
Experience in
implementing
quality frameworks.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling
Policy.
Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
Manual dexterity and up-to-date working knowledge of equipment e.g.
syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Basic IT skills.
Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
Leadership skills.
Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and
interpersonal dynamics.
Proven interpersonal skills.
Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to
the Post.
Time-management.
Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.

Desirable

Qualification in
specialty.
Resource
management skills.
Counselling and
appraisal skills.

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

Please provide a contact phone number.

Qualifications

Essential

Current 1st level NMC registration.
Degree in Nursing studies or relevant clinical Degree or evidence that
currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable
equivalent experience.
Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Qualification in Respiratory or equivalent experience.

Desirable

Leadership and
Management
Course.
Basic knowledge of
financial
management.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in the NHS.
Experience of care delivery.
Experience of the specialism (which would normally be gained through
working at Band 5).
Evidence of leading a team.
Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
Evidence of leading change-management.
Evidence of practice development.

Desirable

Experience of
co-ordinating care
for a caseload of
patients.
Budget management.
Participation in
recruitment and
selection process.
Experience in
conducting
research and
critiquing clinical
evidence.
Experience in
implementing
quality frameworks.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling
Policy.
Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
Manual dexterity and up-to-date working knowledge of equipment e.g.
syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Basic IT skills.
Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
Leadership skills.
Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and
interpersonal dynamics.
Proven interpersonal skills.
Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to
the Post.
Time-management.
Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.

Desirable

Qualification in
specialty.
Resource
management skills.
Counselling and
appraisal skills.

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.