Job overview
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Participating in the writing of protocols, guidelines, patient information and documentation required for service review and development.
- Supporting the clinical nurse manager in identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues.
- A supportive resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
- Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g., breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
- Supporting the team with community events to improve uptake and heath inequalities.
- Providing Very Brief smoking cessation advice when necessary
For further details please see the attached job description.
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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- • Good understanding of IT and technology • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively • Good management of own and others time • Able to use initiative and make decisions • Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations • Ability to pay attention to detail to ensure accurate information is recorded and patients follow the correct pathway and incidental referral pathways. • Provide high levels of judgement, discretion and discretion and decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management. • Evidence of working independently • Demonstrate strong leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential
- • A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice • An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care • A knowledge of professional policies and procedures • Awareness of relevant national and local targets • Detailed knowledge of the LCS protocol, quality standards and incidental finding guidance.
Desirable
- • Knowledge of peer review process • Clinical knowledge of respiratory illness
Experience
Essential
- • Professional clinical experience in working in acute or community settings across Coventry and Warwickshire. • Excellent communication skills • Ability to successfully manage people and change • Experience of conflict management • Participation in audits • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary team and follow up actions from screening review meeting. • Registered Nurse with significant band 5 experience
Desirable
- • Experience in working in Lung Cancer Screening or other Screening services. • Experience working as a band 6 • Advance communication skills course • Experience of writing / producing patient information • Health assessment • A good understanding of HR policy
Qualifications
Essential
- • Current Professional NMC Registration • Evidence of relevant CPD • Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge • Study at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)
Desirable
- • Leadership qualification or completion of leadership course • Teaching /mentoring qualification • GCP Training • Consent Training • IRMER qualification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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This advert is for Lung Cancer Screening Specialist Nurse with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in St Cross Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (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.). The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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