Lung Cancer Screening Clinical Nurse Manager & Responsible Assessor

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Rugby; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Lung Cancer Screening Clinical Nurse Manager & Responsible Assessor to lead the nursing team and manage the Lung Cancer Screening Programme. This role involves ensuring effective governance, training staff, and handling complex clinical situations. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues.
• Responsible for education and training provision of identified staff groups.

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Lung Cancer Screening Clinical Nurse Manager & Responsible Assessor

The closing date is 09 December 2025

The Lung Cancer Screening Programme is designed to enable early detection of lung cancer, improving patient outcomes and saving lives. With approval from the National Screening Committee, the programme is set to be implemented nationwide by 2028/29.

This programme targets individuals aged 55-74 with a history of smoking who are registered with participating GP practices. Patients are assessed for lung cancer risk through telephone screening using an accredited risk assessment tool. Advanced systems are employed to identify high-risk individuals, who are then scheduled for low-dose CT scans, enabling early detection and better treatment options.

The LCS Nursing Manager & Responsible Assessor will work alongside & support our experienced LCSNM to oversee the effective management of the LCS nursing team & screening review meetings (SRM). You will have direct line management responsibility for our LCS nursing team.

Each Lung Cancer Screening Programme has a robust clinical governance structure. As the programme's joint Responsible Assessor (RA), you will collaborate closely with the responsible clinicians & radiologists from the local trusts.

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.

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

• A knowledgeable team leader and resource for staff, advising on national LCS, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
• Responsible for interdepartmental/organisational and liaison with partners activities including HR; complaints; appraisal; incident management, pathway management on a regular basis and ensuring patient flow within the set trajectories and targets.
• Responsible for education and training provision of identified staff groups, within defined areas.
• Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events.
• As responsible Assessor (RA) you are responsible for the leadership of the process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme, the Lung Health Check (LHC) and any prior risk assessment for lung cancer.
• You will lead and chair meetings including the nursing & team meeting and quality assurance meetings, sharing key learnings and implementing necessary improvement.
• You will conduct clinical audits in accordance with LCS quality standards and focus on areas identified for improvement.

About us

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 (uhcw.nhs.uk)

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 an environment 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.

Job responsibilities

To ensure the programme is accessible to individuals with learning disabilities and those facing capacity issues, this role may require occasional travel to other sites across Coventry & Warwickshire to conduct face-to-face assessments where necessary. The post holder should have access to a vehicle for work-related travel.

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate and programme objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times and within the LCS protocol, Quality standards and incident finding guidance.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations.
• A knowledgeable team leader and resource for staff, advising on national LCS, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
• Responsible for interdepartmental/organisational and liaison with partners activities including HR; complaints; appraisal; incident management, pathway management on a regular basis and ensuring patient flow within the set trajectories and targets.
• Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient pathways; Ensuring recall patients are offered an appointment within the Quality standard guidelines, ensuring any incidental findings are dealt with through the correct and agreed process.
• Responsible for education and training provision of identified staff groups, within defined areas.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events.
• Regularly support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• As responsible Assessor (RA) you are responsible for the leadership of the process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme, the Lung Health Check (LHC) and any prior risk assessment for lung cancer.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum