Lung Cancer Screening Specialist Nurse
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Rugby, CV22 5PXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Coventry & Warwickshire Healt...
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, tc). 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.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with significant band 5 experience
- 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: - oLeadership qualification or completion of leadership course oTeaching /mentoring qualification oGCP Training oConsent Training oIRMER qualification
Experience
Essential
- Professional clinical experience in working in acute or community settings.
- 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.
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
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: - oKnowledge of peer review process oClinical knowledge of respiratory illness
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
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
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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