Lung Cancer Screening Nurse/Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse

Contact information

If you have any queries on the role, please contact Jade James \- Lung Cancer Nurse \- jade.james6@nhs.net

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse specialist team to work trust\-wide. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a keen interest in lung cancer to focus on the implementation of the lung cancer screening programme across Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. This post will play a pivotal role in delivering the national lung cancer screening programme in line with the NHS long term plan and the rollout of NHS England Lung Cancer Screening initiatives.

This is a split role which will involve working as part of both the lung cancer screening team as well as the lung cancer clinical nurse specialist team. You will be expected to provide support to patients on the lung cancer pathway and will be a core member of the specialist MDT, providing specialist nursing care for our patients, families and carers. You will work with the Lead Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse and the Lead Lung Cancer Screening Nurse to ensure care is patient centred, safe and effective and provided in line with local and national standards.

Main duties

• Will have continuous delegated responsibility for a caseload of patients and will provide an effective and patient focused service which is considerate of the needs of users and providers.


• Organises, prioritises and evaluates workload based on accepted referral criteria and discharge criteria in line with operational protocols.


• Will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patients using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence and health.


• To provide specialist advice, supervision and support to their defined caseload and peers.


• Responsible for providing evidence based practice.


• Will have responsibility for supporting the Band 7 CNS team leader and Band 7 screening nurse in leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi\-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement.


• Will ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management.


• Promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to service.


• Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service and trust local guidance.

Qualifications

• RGN


• Degree or equivalent level of education or experience


• Evidence of current CPD

• Post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty


• Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs


• Experience of participating in clinical audit

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Report writing / Presentation skills ·


• Computer literate ability to use Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc


• Clinical credibility


• Clinical skills specific to area of specialty


• Ability to work as part of a team


• Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate


• Mentoring and counselling skills


• Leadership skills


• Excellent time management and organisation skills


• Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups


• Analytical skills to problem solving and able to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and comparison


• Innovative skills

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work\-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ\+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

*Application guidance:*

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Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan


• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service


• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services


• Extensive benefits and support, including:


• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme


• Home electronics scheme


• Cycle to work scheme \- subject to eligibility criteria


• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme \- subject to eligibility criteria


• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport


• Flexible working options and family and carer\-friendly policies


• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ\+ and Race Equality


• Career progression, training and support

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