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 risk assessment 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 risk assessment 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.
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 Nurse will lead the planning and delivery of the risk assessment element of the pathway, which is planned to be delivered via telephone appointments with participants by Participant Care Advisors and Nurse Assessors that will be based on one site, yet to be confirmed but expected to be in South East Wales. Participant risk of lung cancer will be calculated using standardised risk assessment tools, with a set of fixed questions used to generate a risk score for each participant. Those identified as high risk will be referred for a screening low-dose CT scan by the risk assessment team.
The focus of the role will initially be on establishing the service e.g. establishing a base, developing the required scripts and planning for recruitment and training of the new team. This role will therefore require a broad knowledge and skill set to ensure the successful implementation and ongoing delivery of this new service. 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.
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘
Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
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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