Staff Nurse - Lung Cancer Screening
Location
Dorchester DT1 1EE
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 a year
Job Highlights
- Support the establishment of a lung health screening programme by assessing patient eligibility and managing participant records effectively.
- Ideal candidates possess nursing qualifications, excellent communication skills, and experience with patient care procedures in a healthcare setting.
- This position is full-time at Dorset County Hospital, with opportunities for UKVI sponsorship and involvement in a vital public health initiative.
Job Requirements/Description
Dorset County Hospital is recruiting a registered nurse to work with Dorset's Lung Cancer Screening Service.
The service is a National 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 to determine the patient risk of developing a lung cancer.
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.
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.
Assessing participants eligibility of developing lung cancer by carrying out the national risk assessment over the telephone, using clinical experience
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.
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 provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our 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 AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
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.
The service is a National 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 to determine the patient risk of developing a lung cancer.
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.
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.
Assessing participants eligibility of developing lung cancer by carrying out the national risk assessment over the telephone, using clinical experience
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.
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 provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our 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 AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
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.
Location
Dorchester DT1 1EE
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 a year