Lung Cancer Screening Specialist Nurse

Role Overview

In this key role, you will contribute directly to delivering a high‑quality, patient‑focused lung cancer screening service. You will conduct Lung Health Check (LHC) risk assessments, both virtually and face‑to‑face, to identify high‑risk patients and refer them for low‑dose CT scanning.

• Provide specialist nursing advice and support during LHC assessments.
• Refer patients for low‑dose CT scans following IR(ME)
  R training and accreditation.
• Review prior imaging records before making CT referrals.
• Operate autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in audits and data collection to ensure programme quality.
• Educate patients and carers on health promotion, offer brief smoking cessation advice and refer to local services.
• Support team members and uphold high standards of patient care.
• Provide culturally sensitive care for diverse patient populations.
• Collaborate with other health professionals to ensure a seamless care pathway.
• Communicate effectively with clinicians as required.
• Ensure safety of the public and staff at community sites.
• Promote efficient use of resources and act on clinical findings promptly.
• Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and guidelines.
• Maintain professional registration and report incidents through the TIC Health reporting system.
• Keep accurate records per NMC and TIC Health guidelines.

• Experience working as an autonomous practitioner with clinical judgement and decision‑making.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and that of the team.
• Knowledgeable clinician able to apply evidence‑based practice.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Working knowledge of respiratory equipment (e.g., inhalers, spirometers).
• Understanding of health inequalities and respiratory nursing experience.
• Ability to assess and complete risk assessments, working within scope of practice.
• Experience with audit, compliance, and knowledge of the lung cancer pathway.
• Registered with the NMC, Band 6, qualified with evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Spirometry qualification, IRMER training, consent training.

We are expanding lung cancer screening programmes across England and would like you to join us.