Lung Cancer Triage Nurse

Lung Cancer Triage Nurse Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and clinically skilled nurse to join the respiratory team as a lung cancer triage nurse at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will have experience in lung cancer pathways and demonstrate strong leadership skills. This role involves providing expert clinical and supportive care for patients referred on a suspected lung cancer pathway from primary care and the lung cancer screening program, ensuring timely investigations and enhancing patient experience in line with the 28-day faster diagnosis standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Triage all urgent suspected cancer GP referrals into the Lung Cancer service, conducting assessments to determine further investigations required in collaboration with the Consultant team.
• Ensure that patients needing a Consultant outpatient appointment are seen by day 6, in accordance with the Lung Best Practice Timed Pathway.
• Work closely with the Lung Early Diagnosis Support Worker to minimize delays and ensure that all suspected lung cancer patients receive consistent care and have equal chances of receiving a definitive diagnosis or exclusion of lung cancer, adhering to the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Registered General Nurse (RGN), educated to degree level, with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Essential: Current experience in lung cancer and experience in implementing change.
• Essential: Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients and relatives.
• Essential: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Essential: Ability to analyze data and produce written reports.
• Essential: Knowledge of professional and NHS policies related to the specialist area.
• Essential: Ability to present information to professional groups.
• Essential: Competence in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Desirable: Experience in conducting Holistic Needs Assessments and care planning.

Benefits

• Salary range of £49,387 to £56,515 per annum.
• Permanent contract with full-time working hours.
• Opportunity to work within a dedicated team committed to patient care and wellbeing.
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure submission to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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