1934 - Macmillan Lung Cancer Nurse

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Interviews for this post will be held 5th August 2024.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated nurse to join the Lung Cancer Nursing Team. The Lung Cancer Nurses role is to support the Macmillan Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist in the provision of a comprehensive service that will include involvement in investigation, treatment and follow up of patients with lung cancer providing continuity and quality care. The Lung Cancer Sister will also provide support and guidance to patients being screened through the National Lung Health Check Programme. The successful candidate will work closely with respiratory, oncology and thoracic surgery teams. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and organisational skills and enjoy working in a fast paced, sometimes challenging environment.

For more information please contact the below:

Catherine Patrick, Macmillan Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist: catherine.patrick@nhs.net

Tracy Pickering, Macmillan Lung Cancer Nurse: tracy.pickering1@nhs.net

Jessica Dunhill, Matron: jessica.dunhill@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The Lung Cancer Sister will help to provide a comprehensive, quality service that will include involvement in the investigation, treatment and follow up of patients with a suspected or confirmed lung cancer in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. They will utilise and develop their own skills and knowledge to support the Macmillan Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist. They will be a core member of the Lung MDT. The Lung Cancer Nurse will support the Lung Health Check Programme. They will be expected to support patients in respiratory and oncology clinics and review lung cancer patients in the inpatient setting

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-1934E-07-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 1934

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 1934

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN 1st level registered.
998 Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.

Desirable

Evidence of post registration education and development towards degree level.

Knowledge & Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
Nursing agenda
Clinical Governance
Quality audit and its application
Risk Management
Best practice in speciality
Statutory and professional requirements.
Health and Safety
Confidentiality

Desirable

Knowledge of lung cancer
Knowledge of the lung cancer pathway

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience working at a senior level.
Extensive post registration experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN 1st level registered.
998 Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.

Desirable

Evidence of post registration education and development towards degree level.

Knowledge & Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
Nursing agenda
Clinical Governance
Quality audit and its application
Risk Management
Best practice in speciality
Statutory and professional requirements.
Health and Safety
Confidentiality

Desirable

Knowledge of lung cancer
Knowledge of the lung cancer pathway

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience working at a senior level.
Extensive post registration experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).