Lead Lung Screening Nurse **Internal Applicants Only**

To be the link between the screening programme and the clinical teams, until the patient is incorporated into the clinical service. Primarily for patients with an abnormal CT chest result but also for other incidental findings under agreed protocol.

To co-ordinate onward referral for patients as appropriate onto a cancer pathway or other specialist service if required.

To attend the weekly Screening Review Meetings, present and discuss abnormal results. To take responsibility for ensuring all agreed actions are completed.

Identify the specific educational needs of those at risk of lung cancer and their carers so that they are empowered to manage their condition and seek appropriate help and advice.

To be known as a resource and provide clinical support throughout the Trust.

To provide information, expert nursing advice and emotional practical support to patients with lung cancer and other incidental findings in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To manage own workload, maintain accurate records and statistics as required.

Allocating regular time slots for non-clinical work.

Demonstrate as an expert practitioner interdisciplinary team working skills, enabling the improvement of holistic patient care with the Trust.

For more information please see attached the job description and person specification. If you have any questions please contact Lesley Danby at lesley.danby@nhs.net or on 01423 553168

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

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