Following a positive recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee and the successful delivery of a pilot in the North Rhondda area, Welsh Government have approved for lung cancer screening to be implemented as a new screening programme in Wales. This represents a significant development for health services in Wales and this post offers an exciting opportunity for a driven and innovative individual to play a key role in this, leading the planning and implementation of the CT scanning element of the lung cancer screening pathway, to ensure that the benefits delivered are maximised for the population.
You will join our existing programme team and play a key role in the strategic planning, delivery, and benefits realisation of introducing a new programme on a national scale. Working collaboratively as part of the Lung Screening Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and with the wider Public Health Wales teams and external stakeholders, you will lead the planning and delivery of the CT scanning part of the lung screening pathway (with the support of the wider SLT) and contribute to the successful delivery of the programme as a whole.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successfully managing teams and services and delivering service change, from planning through to delivery. You will be diligent in your approach, able to work independently and have an innovative, problem-solving approach, with strong stakeholder management skills.
As the Lead Radiographer working in the Lung Screening Wales programme team you will play a critical role in the planning and delivery of lung cancer screening as a new screening programme in Wales, acting as a member of the SLT.
There are multiple steps in the lung cancer screening pathway, including cohort identification and invitation, risk assessment, CT scanning, CT scan reporting, integrated smoking cessation and actioning results.
The Lead Radiographer will lead the planning and delivery of the CT scanning element of the pathway, which is planned to be delivered using mobile CT scanners supported by small teams of Radiographer / Radiographer Assistants covering specified regions across Wales.
The focus of the role will initially be on establishing the service e.g. procurement of mobile CT scanners and planning for recruitment of the new teams, and will then move into ongoing delivery once the service is established. This role will therefore require a broad knowledge and skill set to ensure the successful implementation and ongoing delivery of this new service across Wales.
The role will work as part of the wider Senior Leadership Team and will therefore be supported by other members of this team, including Programme Managers and Clinical Leads, as well as the wider Public Health Wales teams, including accessing the knowledge and expertise from existing screening services.
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chris Coslett Job title: Head of Programme Email address:
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