Targetted Lung Health Clinical Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Britain is seeking a Band 6 Targeted Lung Health Check Nurse to join the Cancer Team. This role involves managing patient health checks and ensuring quality care for lung cancer detection. Candidates should have a strong background in respiratory care and a commitment to patient support. Join us in making a significant impact on cancer survival rates in London.

Qualifications

• Confident and dynamic nurse with excellent, up-to-date specialist respiratory and cancer knowledge.
• Key interest in lung cancer, quality improvement, and service development.
• Serve as a key worker for patients undergoing health checks.

Responsibilities

• Process results from the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme.
• Provide aftercare, signposting, and support to patients.
• Collaborate under the supervision of the TLHC Clinical Director.

Skills

Specialist respiratory knowledge

Cancer knowledge

Advanced clinical skills

Quality improvement

Patient support

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a Band 6 Targeted Lung Health Check Nurse to join our Cancer Team at Barts Health NHS Trust, with responsibilities across the Northeast London Cancer Alliance.

The Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) programme is part of the NHS Long Term Plan to improve cancer survival through early detection of lung cancer. The North East London Cancer Alliance has been awarded funding to deliver this programme. Eligible patients are invited for a Lung CT scan, aiming to detect tumours at an early, curative stage.

We are seeking a confident and dynamic nurse with excellent, up-to-date specialist respiratory and cancer knowledge, along with advanced clinical skills. The ideal candidate will have a key interest in lung cancer, quality improvement, and service development. The successful candidate will serve as a key worker for patients undergoing health checks required by this new program, including aftercare, signposting, and support.

The role of the Clinical Nurse is to process results from the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme as received, under the supervision of the TLHC Clinical Director.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

Our trust is entering an exciting new era focused on continuous improvement to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having recovered from special measures, we now aim to enhance all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We are committed to patient safety, delivering high standards of harm-free care, and ensuring care is provided in the right place at the right time. We also strive to be an outstanding place to work, where our WeCare values and behaviours are evident and guide our teamwork.

We promote inclusion, ensuring every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value diversity and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description details the key tasks and responsibilities, while the person specification outlines the necessary qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view the attached documents for more information.

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025.