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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-8346138UCGB6-LCSPN
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Reading
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Lung Cancer Screening Programme Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an engaging and dynamic team that expects outstanding assessment, collaboration and coordination skills to deliver the Lung Cancer Screening Programme (LCSP) for patients in Berkshire and the surrounding areas.
 
The primary aim of the LCSP is to promote the early detection of lung cancer to save lives. The Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance have identified areas within Berkshire with high disease and smoking rates where significant progress can be made by identifying early-stage lung cancer. The objective of the programme is to focus resources on individuals aged 55 to 74 who are current or former smokers. The programme aims to lower overall deaths by catching aggressive cancers before they reach advanced, untreatable stages, whilst also addressing other hidden health issues found during scans, such as early-stage emphysema or heart-vessel disease, by connecting patients to proper care.

The LCSP Nurse will assist the Responsible Assessor, Programme Manager and clinical team in executing the programme, following the framework set by the LCSP National Programme and National Protocol.

This is a permanent position and will be part of the National Lung Cancer Screening Programme, which is a vital component of early cancer diagnosis and aligns with the NHS Long Term Plan.

Main duties of the job

The individual in this role will be expected to deliver specialised knowledge and care to patients and their caregivers. They will assist colleagues in managing patients who require a high level of judgment, discretion, and decision-making in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Additionally, the post-holder will be responsible for providing education and training to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. 

This position requires a highly skilled individual capable of working independently in a stimulating and challenging environment to achieve efficient outcomes.

Working for our organisation

The Respiratory Medicine team are based in our own self-contained department providing a comprehensive range of outpatient services with a full respiratory physiology service.  We have an inpatient unit comprising 50 beds, eight beds of which are within a dedicated Respiratory Support Unit.  We have a purpose built pleural procedures room on the ward for pleural lists with the aim of also providing a thoracoscopy service in the near future.

The lung cancer service is a dynamic unit diagnosing >200 cases of lung cancer per year. Currently there are six consultants who contribute to the service, supported by 2 lung cancer specialist nurses, and a dedicated administration team. The department has been offering lung cancer screening since 2025 with excellent uptake. We are proud to consistantly deliver against the 14-day and 28-day cancer performance standards. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The key competencies required for the position are:

  • Provide expert nursing guidance to patients and their families.
  • Function independently while also being an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Conduct telephone and face-to face clinics that are led by and alongside nursing, Consultants and physician associates
  • Complete individualised patient assessments in line with national protocol to develop tailored care plans in partnership with patients and their caregivers.
  • Ensure accurate record keeping of patient details, assessments and programme eligibility to ensure accurate documentation and tracking of patients during their lung cancer screening programme pathway.
  • Offer advice on health promotion strategies and smoking cessation.
  • Ensure and manage appropriate onwards speciality referrals for patients to ensure care needs are met.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of respiratory devices, such as inhalers, spirometers, and compressors.
  • Be familiar with the relevant policies and procedures of the Royal Berkshire Hospital and community services related to operational practices.
  • Ensure that up-to-date, patient-centred information is accessible to patients and their families.
  • Participate in audits and collect relevant data to support service improvement.

These duties may be subject to review based on the individual's experience and any developments within the service. Any such review will be conducted in collaboration with the post holder.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse on the NMC register
  • Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge.
Desirable criteria
  • International Certification of Digital Literacy (ICDL)

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 years at Band 5 in the relevant setting.
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary / interdisciplinary team.
  • Understanding of local and national lung cancer pathway and challenges.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working within respiratory or lung cancer services

Personal Characterisitcs

Essential criteria
  • Strong team-working and flexibility to meet the needs of the post
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites and in the community at spoke CT scanners

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Olivia Christian
Job title
Responsible Assessor & Lung Cancer Screening Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 6825
Additional information

Amanda Smalley - Lead Nurse for Respiratory Medicine 

[email protected]

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