- The Targeted Lung Health Check programme cuts across three divisions – medical specialties, cancer and imaging.
- All patients will be seen by the respiratory team to invite them, complete a phone screen and lung health check. Patients meeting the eligibility criteria will then receive a CT scan. Where there is a suspicious finding, they may be referred into the cancer pathway
- Responsibilities as the lead division
o host the staff leading on delivering LHCs
o coordinate with other divisions working on the programme
o liaise with Trusts that patients with suspicious findings get referred to
o hold the budget for the programme - Work with the Cancer Alliance to report programme progress to NHSE/I manage relevant cross sector relationships with support from the Cancer Alliance
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
Senior Staff Nurse Targeted Lung Health Check Programme - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals
Description
Job overview
Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist, Targeted Lung Health Check programme Fixed Term until 31 st March 2026
The overall purpose of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. UCLH and NCL Cancer Alliance has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within NCL where a significant impact can be made from detecting early stage lung cancer.
We are looking for dynamic, values led and experienced nurses, to be involved in this new service, working as a team of nurses across 2 sites screening the public for lung cancer. The successful candidates will have day to day responsibility of one of 2 clinic sites at Mortimer Market and Finchley Memorial Hospital and will report to the senior nurse for the TLHC service. With a 3rd site due to be open within the coming months.
If you are ready for the challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a unique service as it moves from a research project to a screening program pilot with a view to it becoming a national screening program at the end of the pilot.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented at a senior level within the organisation.
Interviews would be scheduled 5-10 days after the closing date.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide knowledge and care to the patient and their carers. They will support colleagues in the effective management of patients in their area who require a high level of judgement, discretion and decision making within an inpatient or outpatient setting. The post-holder will provide education and training to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.