Senior Nurse – Lung Cancer Screening
Location: Mobile – Surrey & Sussex
Contract: Full-time | 12‑hour shifts (3 days per week) | 7‑day service
Join Us in Transforming Early Lung Cancer Detection
Become part of our Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) team and help deliver a high‑quality service focused on early diagnosis and improved patient outcomes. Working across key boroughs in Surrey & Sussex, you’ll support mobile clinics in communities where early detection can make the greatest impact.
We’re expanding our nursing workforce and are seeking an experienced and passionate Band 6 Nurse with respiratory expertise to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of a rapidly developing programme making a real difference to patients’ lives.
As a Senior Nurse, you will deliver professional, compassionate assessments both virtually and in mobile clinics. You’ll play a key role in shaping the service, supporting colleagues and contributing to one of the most important public health initiatives in the UK.
If you’re motivated, patient‑centred and thrive in a dynamic mobile environment, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver virtual and face‑to‑face LCS clinics, performing respiratory assessments and referring high‑risk patients for Low‑Dose CT.
- Provide high‑quality health promotion, including smoking cessation advice, ensuring safe and supportive patient care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to audits, quality improvement and pathway development.
- Work collaboratively with the wider LCS team while acting as a role model and mentor to junior staff.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns, red flags and clinical risks appropriately.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead safe and effective LCS assessments in line with national protocols and relevant accreditations (IRMER/ARTP).
- Support clinical administration, infection control, risk reporting and day‑to‑day operational tasks.
- Provide supervision, guidance and mentorship to junior colleagues and HCAs.
- Contribute to policy development, service improvements and patient‑experience initiatives.
- Participate in audits, meetings, failsafe processes and CT pathway management.
Who You Are
- A Registered Nurse with at least 2 years’ Band 5 respiratory experience and evidence of ongoing CPD.
- A strong communicator with good IT skills and a commitment to inclusive, compassionate patient care.
- Adaptable, resilient and confident working autonomously in mobile clinical environments.
- A supportive team player who brings positivity, professionalism and initiative.
- Holder of a full, clean UK driving licence and willing to undertake additional training (IRMER, smoking cessation, spirometry).
Desirable: Mentorship qualification, ARTP accreditation, smoking cessation training, audit experience.