Staff Nurse

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 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.

The main duties of the role include:

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 Co-ordinators 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.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities

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.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria