Lung Cancer Triage Nurse

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Lung Cancer Triage Nurse to join the respiratory team at Warrington Hospital. The post holder will triage urgent referrals, perform assessments and coordinate investigations within the 28-day faster diagnosis standard.

The role requires experience in lung cancer pathways, strong leadership, and excellent communication with patients, carers and the clinical team. NHS PFD support and a commitment to patient care are essential.

Qualifications

• Current experience in lung cancer pathways.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and relatives.
• Experience in triage and coordinating investigations within diagnostic timelines.

Responsibilities

• Triage Urgent Suspected Cancer GP referrals into the Lung Cancer service; conduct telephone or face-to-face assessments.
• Ensure patients needing Consultant outpatient appointments are seen by day 6 per pathway.
• Work with the Lung Early Diagnosis Support Worker to minimise delays and ensure timely diagnosis or exclusion of cancer.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lung cancer pathways

Education

RGN

Degree level

NMC registration

Job description

Employer North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Warrington Hospital Town Warrington Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurse to join our existing respiratory team as a lung cancer triage nurse at North Cheshire and Mersey. The post holder will need to have experience within lung cancer pathways and will need to demonstrate extensive leadership skills.

The post holder will provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients referred on a suspected lung cancer pathway from primary care and the lung cancer screening program. Supporting patients throughout their diagnostic pathway and ensuring appropriate investigations happen within required timescales supporting better patient experience and Trust performance against the 28 day faster diagnosis standard

Main duties of the job

To triage all Urgent Suspected Cancer GP referrals into the Lung Cancer service and conduct telephone assessments or face to face assessments as appropriate to determine further investigations required in collaboration with the Consultant team

To ensure that patients requiring a Consultant outpatient appointment are seen by day 6 in accordance with the Lung Best Practice Timed Pathway

Work closely with the Lung Early Diagnosis Support Worker to minimize delays and ensure that all suspected lung cancer patients experience the same level of care and have the same chance of receiving a definitive diagnosis or exclusion of lung cancer in line with the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.

Working for our organisation

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team – we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To triage all Urgent Suspected Cancer GP referrals into the Lung Cancer service and conduct telephone assessments or face to face assessments as appropriate to determine further investigations required in collaboration with the Consultant team.

• To ensure that patients requiring a Consultant outpatient appointment are seen by day 6 in accordance with the Lung Best Practice Timed Pathway.
• Work closely with the Lung Early Diagnosis Support Worker to minimize delays and ensure that all suspected lung cancer patients experience the same level of care and have the same chance of receiving a definitive diagnosis or exclusion of lung cancer in line with the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.

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Person specification

Qualifications

• RGN, Educated to degree level, evidence of ongoing professional development
• Advanced Communication skills training

Experience

• Current experience in lung cancer, experience of implementing change
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and relatives in a variety of settings
• Able to analyse data and provide written reports
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
• Able to present information to professional groups
• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
• In conjunction with other clinical colleagues, develop and plan specialised care pathways for patients
• Experience in carrying out Holistic Needs Assessment and care planning

Further Information

NCM hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website

Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.

All advertised roles may close early if there are high numbers of suitable candidates.

Pre‑employment checks for applicants with previous NHS service will include confirmation of any Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS), Voluntary Redundancy or Compulsory Redundancy payments received.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.