Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
16/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
20/03/2026
An
exceptional opportunity has emerged for a dynamic, forward thinking nurse
leader to spearhead the newly commissioned Lung Cancer Screening Programme
(LCSP) within the Cardio Respiratory CSU. This is your chance to build a
service from the ground upshaping how Leeds delivers low dose CT screening
to those at highest risk of lung cancer and helping to tackle one of the
biggest contributors to health inequalities in the UK.
As
Lead Nurse, youll work closely with the Clinical Director and Service
Manager to establish, develop and drive this vital programme, ensuring early
detection, improved outcomes and a meaningful impact on communities most
affected by lung cancer. If youre passionate about innovation, health equity
and leading change that truly saves lives, this role offers a unique and
rewarding challenge.
Main duties of the job
The
job holder will be a key member of the LCSP management team and will work
with members of the CSU and the LCSP management team in delivering the
strategic development of the lung cancer screening programme and provide
on-going support and guidance to the screening team and day-to-day
operational management of screening activity. This post will encompass the
LCS Responsible Assessor role.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the
north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part
of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as
well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out
what they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
an expert, senior nurse in the field of Lung Cancer Screening the post holder
will deliver high quality patient care, acting as a role model for nursing
practice across the specialty and Trust.
The
post holder will act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for
patients, carers and healthcare professionals and provide expert clinical
nursing advice, education and leadership within the specialty.
The
job holder will be professionally and operationally accountable to the Head
of Nursing and work with them in the delivery of the city wide Lung Cancer
Screening Programme.
The
job holder will work in partnership with other colleagues from health and social care providers across
the region providing professional
leadership and expertise to ensure effective implementation of the strategic
Lung Cancer Screening agenda.
The
post holder will lead and develop
specific areas of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
The
post holder will act as a professional non-medical lead for the Lung Cancer
Screening and associated pathways.
The
post holder will work in partnership with the Respiratory Matrons across the
service and will have direct operational management responsibility for some
aspects of the service.
Current
service comprises the community mobile lung cancer screening unit and
departments across the Leeds Lung Cancer Screening Programme. The jobholder
has direct line management of the specialist nurses within the CSU or a part
of it. The jobholder is responsible for the management of nursing resources
and department budgets.
This
post will encompass the Lung Cancer Screening Programme Responsible Assessor
role.
The
Responsible Assessor for the Targeted Lung Health Checks programme is a key
role working with patients, clinicians, and other partners, to implement the
Lung Cancer Screening Programme in Leeds. It is an integral part of the
overall programme governance structure with specific responsibility for the
safety and operational aspects of the process to select and assess the
individual cases for entry into the programme. They will continually oversee
and monitor the clinical programme, the assessment and management of
participants and provide day to day leadership of the clinical service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
an expert, senior nurse in the field of Lung Cancer Screening the post holder
will deliver high quality patient care, acting as a role model for nursing
practice across the specialty and Trust.
The
post holder will act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for
patients, carers and healthcare professionals and provide expert clinical
nursing advice, education and leadership within the specialty.
The
job holder will be professionally and operationally accountable to the Head
of Nursing and work with them in the delivery of the city wide Lung Cancer
Screening Programme.
The
job holder will work in partnership with other colleagues from health and social care providers across
the region providing professional
leadership and expertise to ensure effective implementation of the strategic
Lung Cancer Screening agenda.
The
post holder will lead and develop
specific areas of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
The
post holder will act as a professional non-medical lead for the Lung Cancer
Screening and associated pathways.
The
post holder will work in partnership with the Respiratory Matrons across the
service and will have direct operational management responsibility for some
aspects of the service.
Current
service comprises the community mobile lung cancer screening unit and
departments across the Leeds Lung Cancer Screening Programme. The jobholder
has direct line management of the specialist nurses within the CSU or a part
of it. The jobholder is responsible for the management of nursing resources
and department budgets.
This
post will encompass the Lung Cancer Screening Programme Responsible Assessor
role.
The
Responsible Assessor for the Targeted Lung Health Checks programme is a key
role working with patients, clinicians, and other partners, to implement the
Lung Cancer Screening Programme in Leeds. It is an integral part of the
overall programme governance structure with specific responsibility for the
safety and operational aspects of the process to select and assess the
individual cases for entry into the programme. They will continually oversee
and monitor the clinical programme, the assessment and management of
participants and provide day to day leadership of the clinical service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the specialist area in order to act as an expert practitioner
- Staff recruitment and line management
- Demonstrable experience of staff development and performance management
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess
- Demonstrate significant contribution to practice and service development
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in Lung Cancer Screening
- Evidence of implementing significant change or service development that promote good practice
- Experience of clinical audit methods
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Effective management of own workload and autonomous practice
- Ability to lead and influence system-wide change
- Ability to deal with emotional and stressful patient related situations
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Computer skills e.g. using Microsoft and local NHS Trust software
- Able to organise own learning and development
- Problem solving and RCA investigation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (level 1)
- Valid NMC registration
- Masters level degree or demonstrable evidence of working at this level
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Effective team player able to work with people at all levels within the trust
- Able to communicate with a range of different professional groups (both clinical and non clinical)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the specialist area in order to act as an expert practitioner
- Staff recruitment and line management
- Demonstrable experience of staff development and performance management
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess
- Demonstrate significant contribution to practice and service development
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in Lung Cancer Screening
- Evidence of implementing significant change or service development that promote good practice
- Experience of clinical audit methods
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Effective management of own workload and autonomous practice
- Ability to lead and influence system-wide change
- Ability to deal with emotional and stressful patient related situations
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Computer skills e.g. using Microsoft and local NHS Trust software
- Able to organise own learning and development
- Problem solving and RCA investigation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (level 1)
- Valid NMC registration
- Masters level degree or demonstrable evidence of working at this level
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Effective team player able to work with people at all levels within the trust
- Able to communicate with a range of different professional groups (both clinical and non clinical)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
