Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a Specialist Nurse (Targeted Lung Health Check) to join our team. The TLHC Nurse will be a pivotal part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and as they are likely to have been the patients' first point of contact. Information regarding physical, social, financial, and psychological needs is vital in supporting patients. They will also escalate any concerns or risks to the clinical team to ensure patient safety. The post holder will work closely with the Straight to test nurses and cancer navigators for lung to ensure delays in the pathway are minimized.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
The overall purpose of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives, improve early diagnosis and survival for those patients diagnosed with cancer. The TLHC programme targets those most at risk of lung cancer. The TLHC team will be based between the Eastern and Northern sites for the Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust (RDUH) depending on where the screening is taking place. The team will comprise of TLHC nurse, radiologists, respiratory physicians, and a TLHC service coordinator. This program has been launched in other areas and is being rolled out for the RDUH patients between the ages of 55-75 with a history of smoking.
The post holder will be expected to work across both sites, 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.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees, this post could be a secondment opportunity.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
185-1542-9239
Job locations
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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