TLHC Nurse Coordinator | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

jobs24.co.uk; Blackpool; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to transforming lung health screening across England. This role offers a unique opportunity for a TLHC Nurse to play a vital part in the Targeted Lung Health Check program, working collaboratively with medical teams and external suppliers to enhance patient care. You will have the autonomy to manage patient referrals, participate in MDT meetings, and contribute to continuous service development. With flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in respiratory health while gaining valuable experience in a rewarding field.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in Respiratory and/or Oncology is essential.
• Nursing qualification required to manage patient referrals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient referrals and triage CT reports efficiently.
• Facilitate MDT outcomes and maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Clinical knowledge of respiratory disease

Experience in lung cancer

Effective communication with patients

Autonomy in clinical practice

Education

Nursing qualification

Tools

Electronic referral systems

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the host organisation for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance. The NHS Long Term Plan published on 7 January 2019 included a new ambition to diagnose 75% of people with cancer at an early stage by 2028. To help deliver on this ambition, the Plan also committed to the extension of targeted lung screening across England. People aged between 55 and 74 years, who smoke, or have ever smoked, will be invited for a lung health check and, where required, be offered a low dose CT scan.

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is central to driving change necessary to implement the recommendations outlined in both the NHS Long Term Plan and the Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a TLHC Nurse who will have a pivotal role in the Targeted Lung Health Check programme, contributing to TLHC virtual MDT meetings across all sites (Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Blackburn with Darwen, and East Lancashire).

The successful candidate will act as a link between the external supplier's nurses, local medical teams across both primary and secondary care, and screening participants. Working closely with key stakeholders, this role will be central to the delivery and successful implementation of the TLHC screening programme. The TLHC nurse is expected to contribute to TLHC virtual MDT meetings across all sites, working closely with the TLHC Lead Nurse, TLHC Clinical Director, Respiratory and Radiologist leads, to facilitate a robust assurance and governance process which meets the requirements of the national TLHC team.

The TLHC nurse will be expected to work with significant autonomy and be responsible for the delivery of MDT outcomes, encompassing effective communication with patients and the delivery of electronic referrals. This role is predominantly working from home; however, the successful candidate will be expected to attend face-to-face TLHC team meetings and training when required. It is expected that the post holder will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and have clinical experience in the field of Respiratory and/or Oncology.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Targeted Lung Health Check team. This role will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferable skills and experience.

• Demonstrate clinical knowledge of respiratory disease and preferable experience of lung cancer
• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of patient referrals
• Triaging of CT reports
• Attend TLHC meetings when required
• Complete timely and efficient referrals
• Triage enquiries
• Attend weekly MDT
• Support TLHC MDT coordinators with the organisation of MDT
• Perform safety netting phone calls with patients, when incidental findings identified on CT scan and update GP with findings
• Support team in absence of Lead Nurse
• Maintain accurate, up to date patient records and Trust records pertaining to the care of patients in accordance with the Trust policy
• Observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures
• To be aware of local and national protocols associated with TLHC
• Assist with continuous service development and improvement
• Undertake audits when directed by Lead Nurse or Responsible Assessor

Disability Confident

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