Senior NurseNHS
Job summary
Join our Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) team and play a pivotal role in the delivery of a high-quality service focused on the early detection of lung cancer and improved patient outcomes.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Respiratory Nurse to support the Nurse Team Leader in the operational management of our expanding Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse who enjoys leadership, people management and service development, while maintaining a small amount of clinical practice.
Although there will be opportunities to undertake nurse-led screening clinics, this role is primarily focused on team leadership, operational support, administration and service coordination, with clinical clinics anticipated to be approximately one day every two weeks.
Working across our mobile screening service, you will help ensure the programme runs efficiently, support the development of colleagues and contribute to one of the UK's most important public health initiatives.
Main duties of the job
- Act as Deputy to the Nurse Team Leader, supporting the day-to-day management and delivery of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
- Provide line management, supervision, support and mentorship to nurses and healthcare support staff.
- Coordinate clinical operations, workforce planning, clinic capacity and service performance to ensure programme objectives are achieved.
- Lead on clinical administration, audits, reporting, governance activities and service improvement initiatives.
- Maintain clinical competence through occasional delivery of virtual and face-to-face Lung Cancer Screening clinics.
Job description
Senior Nurse (Deputy Nurse Team Leader) Lung Cancer Screening 36 Hours per Week (Preferred Across 4 Days) | Flexible Working Considered Mobile Role | Full UK Driving Licence Required
Join our Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) team and play a pivotal role in the delivery of a high-quality service focused on the early detection of lung cancer and improved patient outcomes.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Respiratory Nurse to support the Nurse Team Leader in the operational management of our expanding Lung Cancer Screening Programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse who enjoys leadership, people management and service development, while maintaining a small amount of clinical practice.
Although there will be opportunities to undertake nurse-led screening clinics, this role is primarily focused on team leadership, operational support, administration and service coordination, with clinical clinics anticipated to be approximately one day every two weeks.
Working across our mobile screening service, you will help ensure the programme runs efficiently, support the development of colleagues and contribute to one of the UK's most important public health initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Act as Deputy to the Nurse Team Leader, supporting the day-to-day management and delivery of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
- Provide line management, supervision, support and mentorship to nurses and healthcare support staff.
- Coordinate clinical operations, workforce planning, clinic capacity and service performance to ensure programme objectives are achieved.
- Lead on clinical administration, audits, reporting, governance activities and service improvement initiatives.
- Maintain clinical competence through occasional delivery of virtual and face-to-face Lung Cancer Screening clinics.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Nurse Team Leader with operational oversight, workforce management and clinical governance activities.
- Monitor quality standards, compliance requirements and screening pathway performance.
- Contribute to policy development, audit programmes, patient experience initiatives and continuous service improvement.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure an effective and safe screening pathway.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns, clinical risks and operational issues appropriately.
Who You Are
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Minimum of 2 years' Band 5 respiratory nursing experience.
- Previous experience supporting, supervising or mentoring clinical teams.
- Strong organisational, leadership and administrative skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and IT skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across screening locations as required.
Desirable
- Leadership, mentorship or management qualification.
- Experience of line management or workforce coordination.
- IR(ME)R and/or ARTP accreditation.
- Smoking cessation qualification or training.
- Experience participating in audits, quality improvement projects or service development initiatives.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to take the next step into a leadership position within a growing national screening programme.
- Flexible working arrangements, with a preference for 36 hours across 4 days.
- A varied role combining leadership, operational management and occasional clinical practice.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- The chance to make a real impact on patient outcomes through early detection and prevention.
About us
InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions, working in partnership with the NHS for more than 30 years to make healthcare better for more than 5 million patients each year.
For clinical colleagues, that means delivering high-quality care within modern settings, with state-of-the-art equipment across a wide range of community, hospital and mobile settings.
With flexibility, strong learning and development opportunities, and the chance to support people at important moments in their healthcare journey, you can build a rewarding career while making a real difference locally and nationally.
InHealth is a place where you're trusted to do your job well, supported by people who value your expertise and give you the space to act on it. Teams show up for each other, leaders back your judgment and help remove blockers rather than create them.
New opportunities open as we grow - whether that's progressing, moving sideways or taking on something different as your strengths evolve. And everything we do is focussed on making healthcare better - for patients, partners and the people delivering care.