Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Lung Cancer Screening
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Registered Nurse - Dorset's Lung Cancer Screening Service
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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About Us
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.
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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.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Hana Spencely
- Job title: Lead Nurse
- Email address: hana.spencely@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07789008052
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