Lung Cancer Screening Access Coordinator

LUNG CANCER SCREENING ACCESS COORDINATOR
OPEN COMPETITION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PERMANENT
FREDERICTON

The Department of Health is seeking an individual to join the New Brunswick Cancer Network (NBCN) as a Lung Cancer Screening Access Coordinator to provide leadership, guidance, and support in coordinating the New Brunswick Lung Cancer Screening Program, which is designed to prevent or detect lung cancer at its earliest stages.

Reporting to the Director of Operations at NBCN, the successful candidate will provide lung cancer screening program participants with person-centered support, information and education to facilitate access to screening. The Screening Access Coordinator will liaise with health care providers, hospital and community partners to ensure continuity of care according to screening programs' standards.

As a Lung Cancer Screening Access Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Working within NBCN Cancer Screening Program Business Unit (CSP-BU) in collaboration with internal and external key stakeholders;
• Performing telephone assessment, determining eligibility for lung cancer screening and provide patient-centered access coordination and education to eligible screening participants;
• Coordinate low- dose computed tomography (LDCT) bookings and access to smoking cessation resources for eligible participants;
• Participating in the development and review of operational policies related to the screening programs;
• Monitoring and evaluating of screening-related services provided by various stakeholders, i.e. mail-out services, smoking cessation services, medical imaging units, etc.;
• Involvement and participation in education and cancer screening awareness activities;
• Communication with physicians, other health care professionals and supporting staff in matters related to cancer screening;
• Establishment and maintenance of linkages between the programs, participants, health care providers, and other stakeholders (i.e. community agencies, medical imaging facilities, IT team);
• Collection, entry, analysis and reporting of required data elements for the screening program.
• Other duties related to cancer screening programs as required.

Who you are:

• You have well-developed influencing and relationship management skills.
• You are comfortable and effective working with senior leaders, external stakeholders, clients and all levels of the organization.
• You are at your best when you are challenged and thrive on getting results.
• You are adept at leading but equally comfortable being part of any team.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing;
• Six (6) years of of relevant experience related to the control and prevention of chronic diseases and cancer such as prevention, screening, diagnosis or treatment of cancer, including lung cancer.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability on your application

Necessary Special Requirement:

• Candidates must be registered members in good standing with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

In the event that this competition poses difficulties in recruiting a qualified candidate, a coveringoff appointment at a lower level may be made. In that case, candidates with less than the required related years of experience may also be considered.

Asset Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following asset qualifications:

• Experience working in respiratory health care and/or smoking cessation counseling
• Experience with health assessments over the phone

Candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications, in addition to the essential qualifications, in order to be given further consideration.

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies: Check out our competencies here!

• Effective Interactive Communication
• Relationship / Network Building
• Client Service Orientation

Technical Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Knowledge of Interview and Assessment Techniques
• Records and Information Management
• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: $77,766 to $103,454 per annum (Pay Band 6)

What can GNB offer you:

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Career growth, development and continuous learning opportunities.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply on-line at https://www.ere.gnb.ca/competition.aspx?lang=E&t=Y or by mail at the following address by November 6, 2025, indicating competition number 35-25-283. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Health
Human Resources
4th floor, 520 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8
Telephone: (506) 453-4331
E-Mail: [email protected]

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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