Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves joining the new National Lung Cancer Screening programme across Cheshire and Merseyside. The post holder will conduct telephone assessments to screen and refer patients for low dose CT chest scans to detect early-stage lung cancer. It requires a background in Respiratory Medicine and a passion for health promotion and patient engagement. The role demands innovation, flexibility, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree or Nurse Associate Qualification or relevant NHS experience at Band 4
Desirable criteria
- Current NCSCT Practitioner Certification
- Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of working within a healthcare or NHS environment
- Evidence of personal development within your current role
- Experience of adopting motivational interviewing techniques in practice and providing health promotion
- Knowledge and or experience in use of EMIS.
- Knowledge of pharmacological treatments available to smokers, indications of their use, contraindications, and cautions. Knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological treatment
- Experience of working with patients displaying challenging behaviours
- Skills & Abilities
- Competent IT keyboard and software skills able to use Microsoft suite of programmes, clinical IT systems (eg. Dashboard) and navigate Trust intranet.
- Excellent communication skills and listening skills to develop a rapport and establish an effective therapeutic relationship with patients
- Able to deliver information in professional manner and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Self-motivating, displays an enthusiasm and drive for health improvement
- Good time management, organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to develop and sustain professional interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative.
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Values & Behaviours
- Adherence to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in respect of role development and identification of areas to develop
- Is reliable, flexible, adaptable, and able to respond to change.
- Is self-aware, able to initiate and manage self-change with support when necessary.
- Ability to identify and respond to own strengths and limitations both personal and professional e.g. seeking guidance and support as necessary.
- Other
- Access to an effective method of transport and willing to use vehicle in course of duties and be insure appropriately
- Qualifications & Education
- Foundation degree or Nurse Associate Qualification or relevant NHS experience at Band 4
- Current NCSCT Practitioner Certification
- Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of working within a healthcare or NHS environment
- Evidence of personal development within your current role
- Experience of adopting motivational interviewing techniques in practice and providing health promotion
- Knowledge and or experience in use of EMIS.
- Knowledge of pharmacological treatments available to smokers, indications of their use, contraindications, and cautions. Knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological treatment
- Experience of working with patients displaying challenging behaviours
- Skills & Abilities
- Competent IT keyboard and software skills able to use Microsoft suite of programmes, clinical IT systems (eg. Dashboard) and navigate Trust intranet.
- Excellent communication skills and listening skills to develop a rapport and establish an effective therapeutic relationship with patients
- Able to deliver information in professional manner and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Self-motivating, displays an enthusiasm and drive for health improvement
- Good time management, organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to develop and sustain professional interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative.
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Values & Behaviours
- Adherence to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in respect of role development and identification of areas to develop
- Is reliable, flexible, adaptable, and able to respond to change.
- Is self-aware, able to initiate and manage self-change with support when necessary.
- Ability to identify and respond to own strengths and limitations both personal and professi
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 8d
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Job summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST
We are at an exciting time, with the introduction of a Rolling National Lung Cancer Screening programme across Cheshire and Merseyside. The Lung Cancer Screening programme enables the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives across Cheshire and Merseyside, in areas where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early stage lung cancer and offering curative treatment.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Associate/ Assistant Practitioner to join our Lung Cancer Screening Service working across Cheshire and Merseyside. The post holder should have a background in Respiratory Medicine where they will undertake telephone assessments to screen and refer for a low dose CT chest scans to help to identify early stages of lung cancer.
We're looking for individuals who love a challenge and strive for excellence in the way they work and candidates with a passion for respiratory medicine. These role demands the ability to be innovative, flexible and a strong team player and also be able to work autonomously.
The post holder will undertake telephone assessments. Using a validated risk assessment tool, the individual may be referred for a low dose CT scan. It is the practitioner's responsibility to use Every Contact Counts for onward referrals
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