Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST

We are at an exciting time, with the introduction of a Rolling National Lung Cancer Screening programme across Cheshire and Merseyside. The Lung Cancer Screening programme enables the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives across Cheshire and Merseyside, in areas where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early stage lung cancer and offering curative treatment.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Associate/ Assistant Practitioner to join our Lung Cancer Screening Service working across Cheshire and Merseyside. The post holder should have a background in Respiratory Medicine where they will undertake telephone assessments to screen and refer for a low dose CT chest scans to help to identify early stages of lung cancer.

We're looking for individuals who love a challenge and strive for excellence in the way they work and candidates with a passion for respiratory medicine. These role demands the ability to be innovative, flexible and a strong team player and also be able to work autonomously.

The post holder will undertake telephone assessments. Using a validated risk assessment tool, the individual may be referred for a low dose CT scan. It is the practitioner’s responsibility to use Every Contact Counts for onward referrals

Main duties of the job

Provide lung health checks consultations via telephone to our eligible population

Smoking Cessation

Health Promotion and Education

Making every contact count

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Monitor health, safety and security of self and others to promote best practice.

Maintain and ensure observation of robust quality assurance measures to meet national standards

Contribute towards the monitoring standards of care and participate in the improvement of care through audit and research

Promote patient and public involvement activities in specialist area leading to service improvement and attend local initiatives particularly to promote Targeted Lung Health Check Service.

Maintain, clear, concise, legible and contemporaneous patient records at all times in line with Trust policy

Participate fully in clinical supervision sessions arranged by the Team Leader and Clinical Supervisor.

Understand the processes involved in evidence based care and have knowledge of where to obtain evidence.

Work collaboratively with the professional agencies to ensure patient needs are met.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patient, cares/relatives and multi-disciplinary teams

Observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

Actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs

Act in way’s that support people’s equality, diversity and rights.

Undertake specific training / workshop sessions as identified by the department and national team required to undertake the job role

Undertake relevant training / workshop sessions as identified on performance review for continuing professional development.

Undertake mandatory training in line with departmental and Trust policies.

Develop own skills and knowledge with assistance from others, identifying learning required to undertake the job role

Provide information and support to junior or new staff when it will help with their development or help them meet their work demands

This job description reflects the need to cultivate the service. It will evolve with the continuing expansion of the service and will be reviewed through mutual agreement between the post holder and the line manager.

Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others

Awareness of LHCH policies and procedures

Comply with all local policies, procedures and guidelines.

Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations.

Have responsibility for the safe management of the department and ensure the safety of others affected by the department’s activities.

Liaise with the Trust adviser and ensure that any advice is implemented.

Ensure the Trust and departmental safety policies, arrangements, assessments etc. are maintained and made available for staff and that they are adhered to.

Identify and assess risks to themselves and others.

Carry out safety inspections and ensure remedial actions are taken.

Ensure accidents are reported and recorded.

Report to their line managers any identified actions to ensure Health and Safety that cannot be affected within their resources

Work within own level of professional competency, maintaining knowledge and skills in smoking cessation and tobacco addiction

A high level of attention to detail and who works well within set procedures

Report and escalate any issues or concern regarding patient care as and when they arise

Assist in the evaluation of service delivery, identify areas of improvement and support the initiation of change

Support the team to evaluate and improve service provision

Assist in the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources within the service.

Understand the principles of motivational interviewing and seek to apply these in all patient interactions

Maintain an up to date knowledge of pharmacological treatments available to smokers, indications of their use, contraindications and cautions as applicable to each.

Maintain an up to date knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological treatment and communicate these as appropriate to clinical staff and the actions to be taken should they occur.

Undertake any further specialist training as stipulated by national bodies such as National Centre for Smoking Cessation & Training (NCSCT) or National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Responding to and actioning emails where needed

Undertake other duties that may be required from time to time and that are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade

Involve patients, carers and relatives in the giving of information regarding the project and in the delivery of care

Exercise judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care in line with the project protocol

Contribute to the development of services. Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.

Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff and report any concern.

A team player who is supportive, reliable and trustworthy

Someone who is approachable, dedicated and hardworking

Motivate and empower patients to address nicotine addiction by brief intervention

Knowledge of pharmacological treatments available to smokers, indications of their use, contraindications and cautions as applicable to each.

Knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological treatment

Provide sensitive, complex information to patients, carers, relatives and professionals regarding the project

Respond to patient queries regarding the lung health check process and their outcome

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.