Job summary
We have a great opportunity for a Band 6 Targeted Lung Health Check Nurse to join our Cancer Team at Barts Health NHS Trust, with responsibilities across the Northeast London Cancer Alliance.
The Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) programme is part of the NHS Long Term Plan to improve cancer survival by the early detection of lung cancer. The North East London Cancer Alliance has been awarded funding to deliver this programme, and eligible patients are invited for a Lung CT scan, with the aim of finding tumours at an early, curative, stage.
We are looking for a confident and dynamic nurse with excellent up to date specialist respiratory and cancer knowledge, and advanced clinical skills, who has a key interest in lung cancer, quality improvement and service developments. The successful candidate will be key worker for the patients undergoing the health checks required by this new program and their aftercare, signposting and support.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse role is to process results of the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme as they are received, under the supervision of the TLHC Clinical Director.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with NMC registration.
- Graduate
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Leadership and management qualification
- Working towards MSc
- Physical assessment skills and qualification.
- Nurse prescribing
- Advanced communications skills training
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 experience within relevant clinical setting; at least 5 years post registration
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advance level
- Experience of teaching junior staff.
- Experience of acute Hospital Information System or Patient Administration Systems.
Desirable
- Substantial experience working as a Cancer CNS.
- Previous follow up or patient initiated follow up experience.
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement projects.
- Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues regarding lung cancer
- Sound knowledge of the targeted lung health screening programme.
- Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with NMC registration.
- Graduate
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Leadership and management qualification
- Working towards MSc
- Physical assessment skills and qualification.
- Nurse prescribing
- Advanced communications skills training
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 experience within relevant clinical setting; at least 5 years post registration
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advance level
- Experience of teaching junior staff.
- Experience of acute Hospital Information System or Patient Administration Systems.
Desirable
- Substantial experience working as a Cancer CNS.
- Previous follow up or patient initiated follow up experience.
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement projects.
- Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues regarding lung cancer
- Sound knowledge of the targeted lung health screening programme.
- Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing
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).
