Lung Cancer Screening Specialist Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Coventry & Warwickshire Health & Care Partnership and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within Coventry where a significant impact can be made from detecting early-stage lung cancer.

The post holder will be expected to be flexible, responsive, and provide specialist knowledge to the patient (and their carers where applicable) assessing eligibility for lung cancer screening, assessing symptomatic patients and escalating as appropriate, consenting eligible patients to low dose CT scan, reviewing and sending LDCT scan results, as well as suspected lung cancer referrals and managing incidental findings as per protocol (i.e. SRM, GP, etc). Attention to detail and excellent organisation skills are of paramount importance. This post requires someone confident with spending a large amount of time on the phone to patients.

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.

Interviews are proposed for week commencing 28th September.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Reviewing and analysing of scan results and following up appropriate action, as well as participating weekly Screening Review Meetings.
• Provide specialist lung cancer screening nursing advice to patients, carers, internal services and external stakeholders.
• Undertake or review comprehensive lung health checks risk assessments and provide specialist lung cancer screening nursing advice to the Patient Care advisors team.
• Assess patients’ eligibility and suitability to proceed to a diagnostic test, based on the principles of informed consent, mental capacity and submit the diagnostic test referral form.

A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oCurrent Professional NMC Registration oEvidence of relevant CPD oEvidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge oStudy at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)

Desirable

• oLeadership qualification or completion of leadership course oTeaching /mentoring qualification oGCP Training oConsent Training oIRMER qualification

Experience

Essential

• oProfessional clinical experience in working in acute or community settings across Coventry and Warwickshire. oExcellent communication skills oAbility to successfully manage people and change oExperience of conflict management oParticipation in audits oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary team and follow up actions from screening review meeting. oRegistered Nurse with significant band 5 experience

Desirable

• oExperience in working in Lung Cancer Screening or other Screening services. oExperience working as a band 6 oAdvance communication skills course oExperience of writing / producing patient information oHealth assessment oA good understanding of HR policy

Knowledge

Essential

• oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice oAn understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care oA knowledge of professional policies and procedures oAwareness of relevant national and local targets oDetailed knowledge of the LCS protocol, quality standards and incidental finding guidance.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of peer review process oClinical knowledge of respiratory illness

Skills

Essential

• oGood understanding of IT and technology oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions oAbility to deal with difficult/sensitive situations oAbility to pay attention to detail to ensure accurate information is recorded and patients follow the correct pathway and incidental referral pathways. oProvide high levels of judgement, discretion and discretion and decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management. oEvidence of working independently oDemonstrate strong leadership skills

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Closing Date: 9 September 2026