Lung Pathway Specialist Nurse

Exciting Opportunity in Lung Cancer Care!

Join us in the quest for early diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients with suspected lung cancer! We're looking for a dedicated Nurse to work Monday to Friday as part of our innovative Lung Cancer Service, aimed at achieving optimal lung pathways for our patients.

Your mission? Help us reach the Day 28 Faster to Diagnosis Target, ensuring timely referrals for treatment and enhancing the experience for those we serve. With your expertise, you will make a difference that truly counts!

Essential Requirements

• Registered first-level nurse with the NMC
• Relevant degree or comparable experience
• Knowledge in respiratory and cancer nursing
• Proven experience managing complex respiratory patients, including assessment, planning, and care implementation
• Familiarity with clinical audit and data collection is a plus
  
  

In this role, you'll communicate effectively across all levels, manage your own caseload, and thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to educational initiatives, service development, and research and audit projects.

Are You Ready To

• Fast-track your career in a specialised lung cancer service?
• Collaborate with a forward-thinking team of experts?
• Play a key role in delivering education and advancing patient care?
  
  

Join us and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives!

We have an exciting opportunity in our Lung Cancer Service, focusing on supporting individuals referred with suspected lung cancer.

In this vital role, you'll connect with patients who have undergone CT scans that show no malignancy. Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments via phone, delivering reassuring news about their diagnosis, and guiding them through the next steps with empathy and expertise. You will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition, whether that means providing information for further diagnostics within the lung service or discharging them back to their GP as directed by our multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Additionally, you’ll be involved in the virtual surveillance of lung nodules under 1cm, adhering to The British Thoracic Society guidelines. Your tasks will include requesting CT scans, responding to findings, coordinating with the diagnostic MDT, and keeping patients informed about their results—all while referring them to appropriate services when necessary.

If you're ready to contribute to a supportive environment that prioritises patient care and enhances their journey through the healthcare system, we want to hear from you!

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zoe Nichol Job title: Lead Lung Cancer Nurse Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0161 656 1943

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