Job summary BAND 6 SPECIALIST NURSE, THORACIC SPECIALIST NURSES 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our friendly thoracic specialist nursing team. You will need to be flexible, a team player, and be able demonstrate a commitment to professional development and evidence based practice. As part of the team you will play an integral role in supporting lung cancer patients throughout their cancer journey promoting clinical excellence and the ongoing development of the service. You will be part of the Lung cancer team working within the team of the Thoracic Specialist Nurses. Hours: 37.5 hours per week Main duties of the job Clinical: Undertake comprehensive health needs assessment of patients, reassessing as appropriate Run nurse led thoracic clinic including the pre op assessment clinic Asses, plan, prioritise, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to meet patients' needs. Contribute to the organisation of multi-disciplinary, patient centred care. Facilitate patients and carers to take an active role in care given Responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in their specialty. Able to interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do so. To undertake and promote practice sensitive to the needs of the patients and families from multi-cultural backgrounds Advise and support patients to manage their symptoms. Attend Consultant led outpatient clinics, manage and report on cases (as appropriate to the role). Communicate with clinicians as necessary. Contribute to and support the work of colleagues in the Multi-Disciplinary Team. Plan systems of nursing activity, which satisfy agreed standards at Local, Trust or National levels. Coordinate as appropriate, the multi-disciplinary team in discharge planning. Ensure all medication is administered in accordance with the Trust Medicines Management policy. Demonstrate the mandatory competencies of the Trust, attending all required mandatory updates Please see Job description and person Specification for more information About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-WTWA-6812534 Job locations Wythenshawe Manchester M23 9LT Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge Teaching/mentor qualification Desirable ECDL Experience Essential Nurse - minimum 3 years at Band 5 in the relevant thoracic setting Evidence of working independently Participating in audit/patient surveys Evidence of managing within a clinical area Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team. Awareness of National and Local targets including policies and procedure for both MFT and community services in relation to working practices Evidence of relevant CPD Awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda Provide nurse led clinics, health promotion and smoking cessation advice Desirable Working with students Evidence of undertaking project work Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge Teaching/mentor qualification Desirable ECDL Experience Essential Nurse - minimum 3 years at Band 5 in the relevant thoracic setting Evidence of working independently Participating in audit/patient surveys Evidence of managing within a clinical area Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team. Awareness of National and Local targets including policies and procedure for both MFT and community services in relation to working practices Evidence of relevant CPD Awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda Provide nurse led clinics, health promotion and smoking cessation advice Desirable Working with students Evidence of undertaking project work 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). 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. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Wythenshawe Manchester M23 9LT Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)