Lead Nurse Assessor | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Trust to lead the establishment and delivery of the Lung Cancer Screening Service (previously Targeted Lung Health Check Programme) as Lead Nurse Assessor. The role will lead the facilitation and have clinical oversight of the flow of patients through the lung screening program, and support any required onward referrals as recommended by the screening review meeting and lung nodule MDT. The Lead Nurse Assessor will work closely with the clinical leads and Programme Manager to develop the infrastructure, policies and procedures required to establish the service. This role will then lead the service from a nursing perspective, as outlined in the national protocol. The successful candidate is responsible for overseeing the flow of patients through the screening program, supporting patients and managing other nursing staff members. The role will also lead the interaction between primary and secondary care, have clinical nursing oversight of all patients in the screening service and manage the hub processes in reporting the findings and any required onward referral. This Lead Nurse Assessor role is pivotal to the success of the screening service. The successful candidate will show leadership and ability to work closely across specialties. This is a unique opportunity to develop and lead a new screening service within the trust.

• Support the effective delivery of the new lung screening service.
• Leading a team of lung cancer screening nurses and providing direct line management, as well as task management of the administrative team.
• Ability to take relevant history and clinical assessment to develop a management plan and next steps within the limitations of knowledge and skills while being supported by medical and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Oversee contact of all patients within screening program, including patients referred to secondary care where further assessment or investigation is planned following the CT scan. Ensure timely management of any referrals with serious incidental findings onto appropriate pathways.
• Management of the screening hub processes, including ensuring relevant patient information are available to the clinical team during the screening hub discussions around CT scan findings. Prioritising and escalating patient care according to information from clinical team, being aware of each patient's situation/pathway and ensuring these comply with current Trust policies and Government waiting time targets.
• Uses specialist knowledge and skills to provide practical help and emotional and psychological support to both patients and their families, and practical help through effective communication around CT scan findings, As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have
  
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We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Travel across the trust footprint is required in this role to support patients and staff at screening locations. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.