Lung Cancer Screening Nurse | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Medi 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Chelmsford, CM17ET |
| Cwmni: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7467574/390-DoM-BR-3327 |
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Lung Cancer Screening (formerly known as the Targeted Lung Health Check programme) is a national programme of work which involves identifying and screening patients who may be at high risk of developing lung cancer. Patients aged between 55 and 74 with a current or ex smoker record on their GP notes will be invited for a Lung Cancer Screening appointmentand their risk for lung cancer will be assessed. If high risk for lung cancer, they will be offered a low dose CT thorax (LDCT) in a community setting.
The Screening nurse for the Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programme will be working with patients, clinicians, and other partners, to implement Lung Cancer Screening across the MSE ICB. They will support the Responsible Assessor with delivery of the programme. They will be working closely with the MSEFT Respiratory Department ( Broomfield), Community providers and the ICB Commissioners.
You will ensure
· That all LDCT reports are reviewed and triaged appropriately – supporting setting up of MDT for those patients with significant findings
· Appropriate action is taken when clinical findings are identified as part of the assessment for eligibility. This may include facilitating further management in primary and/or secondary care.
· Clinical data and information is entered into the appropriate clinical system with a focus on data completeness and audit.
· Communication to patients and general practice about the findings of the LDCT
· Adherence to details of the standard protocol and quality assurance standards
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
For full details on this role please refer the Job Description attached.
We look forward for your application
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025