Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is excited to expand the Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC) programme, ensuring that by 2028/2029, 100% of eligible population across Suffolk and North East Essex will have access to the programme. Initially launched in May 2023, the programme has now been confirmed to transition into a National Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Band 7 Lead Nurse/Responsible Assessor to oversee and lead the TLHC Programme at ESNEFT. This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including consultants, radiologists, service providers and support from nursing and administrative staff. You will act as a key resource and advocate, providing expert clinical care to patients, engaging in service development, and aligning local practices with national standards and guidelines.
To support and lead the work of the TLHC Programme as the Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC) Responsible Assessor providingclinical support and expertise to respiratory patients and other healthcare professionals within the Trust and within the community where applicable.
To provide a high standard of nursing care and to develop existing knowledge and skills to benefit patients in the THLC Programme.
To act as a respiratory and oncology nursing resource giving advice and psychological support to patients, carers and health care professionals.
To review nursing practice and support the implementation of appropriate changes based on research, best practice, TLHC protocol and national guidelines.
To support clinical data validation of the TLHC continuous audit, quality and risk management initiatives.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024