Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Practitioner

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking Lung Cancer Screening Nurses to join their screening service. The role involves performing telephone assessments and referring patients for CT scans. Candidates should possess a Registered Nurse qualification and have experience in Respiratory Medicine. Responsibilities include managing patient pathways and providing nurse-led clinics, all while ensuring effective communication and adherence to established protocols. This position promotes flexible working options and critical care support.

Qualifications

• Must have a background in Respiratory Medicine.
• Ability to perform telephone assessments and utilise risk assessment tools.
• Experience in nurse-led clinics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform telephone assessments for lung cancer screening.
• Provide nurse-led clinics and formulate individualised patient pathways.
• Manage referrals for medical attention when necessary.

Skills

Background in Respiratory Medicine

Effective communication

Knowledge of chronic and acute respiratory management

Assessment and treatment of respiratory disease

Technical skills in spirometry

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for Lung Cancer Screening Nurses to join our Lung Cancer Screening Service working across Cheshire and Merseyside. The post holder should have a background in Respiratory Medicine and will undertake telephone assessments to screen and refer for low‑dose CT chest scans to help identify early stages of lung cancer.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform telephone assessments using a validated risk assessment tool and refer suitable patients for low‑dose CT scans.
• Work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team implementing Every Contact Counts for onward referrals.
• Provide nurse‑led clinics.
• Formulate individualised pathways with patients and carers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of chronic and acute respiratory management.
• Interpret spirometry results.
• Adhere to LHCH policies and procedures.
• Engage in audit and information collection.
• Manage referrals for patients with a clinical requirement and identify when medical attention is needed.
• Use recognised referral pathways for worsening conditions.
• Develop clinical skills in history taking, examination, assessment and/or treatment of respiratory disease.
• Involve patients, carers and relatives in providing information about the project.
• Provide specialist knowledge, advice and support to colleagues, patients, carers and relatives where appropriate.
• Utilise professional colleagues’ expertise while acknowledging role boundaries.
• Undertake training to complete patient assessment, use shared decision tools and facilitate ongoing referrals.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately, even in complex circumstances.
• Deliver sensitive, complex information to patients, carers, relatives and professionals about the project.
• Proactively manage referral tracking and outcomes for CT scans and other investigations.
• Ensure onward referral to relevant services such as smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Understand evidence‑based care processes and know where to obtain evidence.
• Collaborate with professional agencies to meet patient needs.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, carers/relatives and multidisciplinary teams.
• Observe and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
• Participate in annual performance reviews to identify personal development needs.
• Implement infection control through induction training and ongoing compliance with Trust guidance.
• Follow the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice.
• Exercise judgement, discretion and decision making in line with the project protocol.

Important Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible.

All applicants will be informed by email whether they were shortlisted for an interview.

Pre‑employment checks will require at least one written reference from a professional work email address.

Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all new starters, ensuring completion of all 15 standards within the first six months.

Flexible working applications will be considered in line with Trust policies.

The Trust is a no‑smoking site.

UKVI guidance prohibits sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 posts; applicants should review the Skilled Worker Visa requirements to confirm eligibility.

If you are a Skilled Worker/Health and Care visa applicant, you will need to provide a criminal record certificate for any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years (including for adult dependants).

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