Lung Cancer Screening Specialist Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire Nhs Trust; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Rugby, UK, seeks a Band 6 nurse for the Lung Cancer Screening service. The role involves eligibility assessment, LDCT consent, results review, and referrals within a multi-disciplinary team.

The post requires strong communication, clinical governance, and adherence to NHS pathways, with support for professional development and training opportunities. Fixed-term contract and full-time pattern apply.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in line with Conduct and policies; contribute to objectives.
• Communicate with multi-professional teams including GP practices and community services.
• Support staff, service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
• Participate in training of identified staff groups.
• Input data and be involved in audit and information collection.
• Utilise IT systems to ensure accurate patient, workforce and resource data.

Skills

Registered Nurse

NMC Registration

CPD

Post qualification study

Degree/Diploma Level 6

Education

Degree/Diploma Level 6

Job description

Job summary

The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Coventry and Warwickshire Health and 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.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

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

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.

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.

Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry and 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 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.

Details

Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-NM-B6-8361478
Job location: Hospital of St Cross, Barby Road, Rugby, CV22 5PX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high‑quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Ability to communicate with all members of the multi‑professional teams locally such as GP practices, third party provider stakeholders, Healthy Lifestyles Coventry, Community Teams and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance.
• A knowledgeable team member, supporting staff, service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
• Participating in providing training of identified staff groups within defined areas (where required).
• Inputting data and being involved in audit and/or information collection.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• To undertake and promote practice sensitive to the needs of patients and families to tackle health inequalities in line with the NHS Long Term Plan Ambition.
• To participate in screening review meetings (SRM) where Lung Cancer Screening participants with significant lung and incidental findings will be discussed and contribute to and support the work of colleagues in the screening review meeting following up actions when needed as well as tracking them to ensure participants are referred on the correct pathway.

Person Specification

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)

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Leadership qualification or completion of leadership course
• Teaching/mentoring qualification
• GCP Training
• Consent Training
• IRMER 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.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience in working in Lung Cancer Screening or other Screening services.
• Experience working as a band 6
• Advanced 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.

Knowledge (Desirable)

• Knowledge of peer review process
• Clinical 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 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).
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name:

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address:

Hospital of St Cross, Barby Road, Rugby, CV22 5PX, United Kingdom

Employer's website:

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Nurses for LCS, Rupi or Aisa, [e-mail], 02476964516

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