Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-IM7124066
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lung Cancer Screening Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within Buckinghamshire where a significant impact can be made from detecting early stage lung cancer.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to be accessible, responsive, and provide specialist knowledge and care to the patient (and their carers where applicable). They will support community and secondary care colleagues in the effective management of patients with clinical responsibility for a defined patient group. The post holder will be able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met. It is expected that the post holder will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
VALUES
Essential criteria
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Current Professional Registration
- Willing to undergo further training and development if necessary
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Professional clinical experience in appropriate specialty
- Ability to successfully manage people and change
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Developed communication skills
- Advanced communication skills course (desirable)
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- Able to impart knowledge and skills to others effectively
- Excellent organisational/ prioritising skills
- Ability to respond to changing prioritises and conflicting demands on time in a calm and effective manner
- Understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality
- Ability to interpret and execute a wide range of Trust administrative policies and procedures
- Good understanding of IT and technology
- Flexible team member to meet the needs of the post
- Able to deal with situations tactfully
- Work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Meets deadlines under pressure
- Assertive and adaptable
- Good organisational skills
- Professional manner
- Decision maker
- Calm and objective
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Ability to cover other working areas within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Malanaphy
- Job title
- Matron, RSU and Respiratory
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 315715
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