Lung Screening Nurses

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is expanding their Lung Screening Service and seeking dedicated Registered Nurses. The role involves providing holistic patient assessments, supporting the screening process, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery. A valid UK NMC pin is required for applications, and various benefits are offered, including generous holiday and retirement plans.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK NMC pin.
• Experience in lung, critical care, or cancer specialty is required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessments using clinical judgment and specialist knowledge.
• Support the lung screening team in evidence-based practice and quality initiatives.
• Assist with patient flow through the screening program.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Judgment

Education

Registered Nurse with valid UK NMC pin

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lung Screening Nurses

The closing date is 06 July 2025

We are looking to expand our Lung Screening Service!

To reach this goal, we are looking for dedicated Registered Nurses to provide a holistic assessment of the patients and their families using clinical judgment, specialist knowledge and excellent interpersonal and communications skills and to represent the views and act as an advocate for patients during the screening process

You MUST hold a valid UK NMC pin for this role. PRN and non NMC pins cannot be accepted and unfortunately, your application will not be shortlisted.

Travel across the trust footprint is required to support patients and staff at screening locations.

Main duties of the job

Initially, to support the lead assessor nurse working with lead clinicians, program manager and other key stakeholders to establish standard operating procedures, policies and processes to support the effective delivery of the new lung screening service.

The core duties of the role are:

• Provide specialist knowledge and information resources for Multidisciplinary staff, colleagues, patients, and families.
• Ensure cost effective use of resources.
• The post holder, along with the rest of the lung screening team will work to deliver evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
• The principal role of the post holder is to work within a high-quality screening service to meet the needs of the patient requiring screening.
• Assist with the flow of patients through the screening program, supporting patients and working within a clinical and non-clinical MDT team.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience at Band 5 or equivalent within the lung, critical care, or cancer specialty
• Experience of undertaking audit and standard setting
• Experience of respiratory condition recognition and management
• Research experience
• Experience of clinical teaching / clinical education roles

Knowledge

• An understanding of the national lung screening programme
• An understanding of national guidance on cancer pathway, specifically within lung.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Non-medical prescribing, or commitment to work towards

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust