Lung Cancer Screening Specialist Nurse
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustRugby, West Midlands
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust based in Rugby. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 28 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Coventry & Warwickshire Healt...
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, tc). 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.
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 - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & 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 anenvironment 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.
Essential: - oRegistered Nurse with significant band 5 experience oCurrent Professional NMC Registration oEvidence of relevant CPD oEvidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge oStudy at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)
Desirable: - oLeadership qualification or completion of leadership course oTeaching /mentoring qualification oGCP Training oConsent Training oIRMER qualification
Essential: - oProfessional clinical experience in working in acute or community settings. oExcellent communication skills oAbility to successfully manage people and change oExperience of conflict management oParticipation in audits oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary team and follow up actions from screening review meeting.
Desirable: - oExperience in working in Lung Cancer Screening or other Screening services. oExperience working as a band 6 oAdvance communication skills course oExperience of writing / producing patient information oHealth assessment oA good understanding of HR policy
Essential: - oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice oAn understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care oA knowledge of professional policies and procedures oAwareness of relevant national and local targets oDetailed knowledge of the LCS protocol, quality standards and incidental finding guidance.
Desirable: - oKnowledge of peer review process oClinical knowledge of respiratory illness
Essential: - oGood understanding of IT and technology oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions oAbility to deal with difficult/sensitive situations oAbility to pay attention to detail to ensure accurate information is recorded and patients follow the correct pathway and incidental referral pathways. oProvide high levels of judgement, discretion and discretion and decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management. oEvidence of working independently oDemonstrate strong leadership skills
Essential: - oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
How this role compares
We hold 865 NHS vacancies in West Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,428. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,225 of them in West Midlands.
You have 7 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has 63 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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