Nurse Team Leader

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Nurse Team Leader for its Lung Cancer Screening Service. This role is pivotal in providing high-quality patient care and leading a team of nurses to ensure seamless service delivery. The successful candidate will leverage their clinical expertise and leadership skills to enhance patient outcomes and support the ongoing development of the nursing team. With a strong commitment to professional development and collaboration, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the early detection of lung cancer. Join a passionate team dedicated to improving healthcare for patients across the UK.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Flexible Office Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

7-day Service

Mobile Working

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse with at least 2 years at Band 7 or 4 years at Band 6.
• Proven management and leadership skills with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to deliver high-quality lung cancer screening services.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and manage patient care effectively.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment Skills

Management Skills

Education

Degree-level education

Teaching and assessing qualification

Tools

Clinical Audit Tools

Job description

The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives.

Main duties of the job

The Lung Cancer Screening Service has been implemented throughout the UK in areas identified with high disease prevalence where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early-stage lung cancer & offering curative treatment.

About us

InHealth is the UK's largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments, and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services, and our values of Trust, Passion, Care, and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing how we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and accessible community settings, serving patients from 1,000 locations by 2025.

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: Nurse Team Leader

Location: Surrey & Sussex

Salary: Up to £44,000 + £4,200 Car Allowance

The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives. The Lung Cancer Screening Service has been implemented throughout the UK in areas identified with high disease prevalence where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early-stage lung cancer & offering curative treatment.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced respiratory nurse to join our established nursing team as the Team Lead for our Lung Cancer Screening Service in ????. This role will be fundamental to the delivery and running of a high-quality and effective service which will identify asymptomatic people, providing early diagnosis of both lung cancer and other lung diseases.

You will provide clinical expertise and assist the operations manager in leading the nursing team to organise and deliver services that are joined up and provide seamless care. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running, coordination, and delivery of the lung health check service, including line management duties of the nursing team.

You will work closely with the Clinical Lead, HON, and our commissioners to ensure the continual professional development and overall performance of the nursing team, ensuring that the services provided are of the highest standard, supporting the nursing team to deliver a Lung Cancer Screening Service both virtually and face-to-face, in accordance with the National Standard protocol and framework.

You will actively share your clinical expertise by collaborating with the clinical team and attending weekly screening review meetings. This may include overseeing the management of all nodules and 24-month recall incidental findings. You will also have the opportunity to be part of a team developing pilot programmes nationally to inform and contribute to a successful national lung cancer screening programme.

Candidates must be prepared to travel to all agreed mobile clinics for their area, as our programmes cover large regional areas. More details will be provided at interview.

Our nursing team provides a 7-day service, including bank holiday working. Candidates must be adaptable to mobile working and willing to work 12-hour shift patterns. The role offers flexible office hours and involves regular patient clinics to provide supervision and cover for sickness and leave.

What you will do:

• Ensure high standards of patient care through clinical expertise.
• Lead by example as a highly visible clinical role model.
• Assist the operations manager with the daily running of the nursing service and line management responsibilities.
• Facilitate shared learning to ensure a competent and confident nursing team.
• Utilise clinical assessment skills and knowledge to ensure seamless care and a competent workforce.
• Collaborate with the clinical team and attend weekly review meetings for timely management of findings.
• Stay updated with developments in clinical practice and represent InHealth at stakeholder meetings.
• Troubleshoot clinical issues escalated by the nursing team and escalate operational issues.
• Inform the operations manager of equipment needs and ensure maintenance.
• Assist in developing policies, procedures, and undertake clinical audits.

Experience:

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience supervising staff and providing support and guidance.
• Experience working in line with policies and with diverse teams or stakeholders.

Qualifications/training required:

Essential criteria:

• First level registered nurse with at least 2 years at Band 7 or 4 years at Band 6, including respiratory nursing.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
• Proven management and leadership skills.
• Professional credibility and excellent communication skills.
• Advanced clinical skills.
• Good audit and reporting skills.
• Full clean driving license.

Desirable criteria:

• Spirometry experience or ARTP accreditation (training provided).
• IRMER qualification (training provided).
• Smoking cessation qualification (training provided).
• Leadership qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• Teaching qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of Lung Cancer Screening programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any criminal convictions.