Staff Nurse - Lung Cancer Screening

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is seeking a registered nurse to support the Lung Cancer Screening Service. In this pivotal role, you will manage participant lists, assess eligibility, and communicate vital information to patients while liaising with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. The position offers a supportive environment committed to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to explain complex processes clearly to patients.
• Experience in managing participant lists and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Assessing participants' eligibility and managing the participant list.
• Communicating with patients regarding appointments and procedural issues.
• Liaising with healthcare professionals to ensure proper patient pathways.

Skills

Eligibility assessment skills

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Attention to detail

Job description

Dorset County Hospital is recruiting a registered nurse to work with Dorset's Lung Cancer Screening Service. The service is a lung cancer screening programme which invites participants aged between 55 and 74 years old who either smoke currently or have smoked previously for a lung health check. 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.

• Assessing participants' eligibility to carry out the national risk assessment
• Clearly explain 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.
• The post holder will 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 coordinators 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.

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.

Mission

We work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best.

Vision

Healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

Values

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.

Dorset County Hospital is approximately 7 miles away from the coast, and is set in a beautiful rural county.