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Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Specialist

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Profession
Clinical nurse specialist
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
29 Jan 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 6 months (6 Months)
Posted Date
15 Jan 2026

Job overview

The Lung Cancer Screening Support Nurse plays a key role in delivering a high-quality, patient-centred lung cancer screening service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post-holder supports the coordination, and follow-up of individuals referred for lung health checks and low-dose CT screening.

Main duties of the job

The nurse provides expert guidance, health education, and holistic support to patients throughout the screening pathway, ensuring they fully understand the purpose of screening, potential outcomes, and next steps.

The role requires excellent communication, compassion, and organisational skills, with a strong focus on early detection, reducing health inequalities, and promoting positive health behaviours. The Lung Cancer Screening Support Nurse contributes to service development, maintains accurate documentation, and upholds clinical quality and safety standards to improve outcomes for people at risk of lung cancer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description attached to view main responsibilities and duties of role.

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