The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within Buckinghamshire where a significant impact can be made from detecting early stage lung cancer.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to be accessible, responsive, and provide specialist knowledge and care to the patient (and their carers where applicable). They will support community and secondary care colleagues in the effective management of patients with clinical responsibility for a defined patient group. The post holder will be able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met. It is expected that the post holder will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
VALUES
* Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
* Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
* Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
* Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Registered Nurse.
* Current Professional Registration.
* Willing to undergo further training and development if necessary.
* Evidence of relevant CPD.
* Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge.
EXPERIENCE
* Professional clinical experience in appropriate specialty.
* Ability to successfully manage people and change.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team.
* Advanced communication skills course (desirable).
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Excellent telephone manner.
* Able to impart knowledge and skills to others effectively.
* Ability to respond to changing priorities and conflicting demands on time in a calm and effective manner.
* Understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality.
* Ability to interpret and execute a wide range of Trust administrative policies and procedures.
* Good understanding of IT and technology.
* Flexible team member to meet the needs of the post.
* Able to deal with situations tactfully.
* Work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Assertive and adaptable.
* Good organisational skills.
* Professional manner.
* Decision maker.
* Calm and objective.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Ability to cover other working areas within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust.
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.
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata for part time.
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