About this role
Job summary
Following a positive recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee and the successful delivery of a pilot in the North Rhondda area, the Welsh Government has approved the implementation of Lung Screening Wales as a new national screening programme. Thisrepresentsa significant development for healthcare in Wales and offers an exciting opportunity for compassionate,motivatedand innovative individuals to play a key role in delivering this important service.
We are seeking to recruit two Senior Screening Nurses to support the development and implementation of Lung Screening Wales. In theinitialphase, post holders will contribute to service planning and pathway development while providing nursing support across the Screening Division. Working across screening programmes will broaden their understanding of population health and the contribution of screening to improving outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and delivering the Duty of Quality.
As the programme transitions into operational delivery, the successful candidates will assume a pivotal leadership role in the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring the delivery of safe,effectiveand participant-centred care. They will helpmaintainhigh-quality clinical standards and support continuous service improvement.
Main duties of the job
There are multiple steps in the lung cancer screening pathway, including cohort identification and invitation, risk assessment, CT scanning, CT scan reporting, integrated smokingcessationand actioning results. The Senior Screening Nurse will support the planning and delivery of the risk assessment element of the pathway. The risk assessment's will be completed using standardised riskprediction models, with a set of fixed questions used to generate a risk score for each participant.
The outcomes of theparticipants identified as being athigh riskwill be clinically reviewed and, where eligible, referred for a screening low-dose CT scan by the Risk Assessment Team.
The risk assessment process also incorporates smoking cessation support, informed consent and clinical support forNursesundertaking face-to-face risk assessments within Health Boards across Wales.
We are looking for experienced registered nurses with excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills and a proven commitment to deliveringhigh standardsof care. Successful candidates will be enthusiastic about service development, able to work effectively in a changing environment, and passionate about improving health outcomes for the people of Wales.
About us
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 visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description Job responsibilities
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The Senior Screening Nurse will play a key role in the implementation and delivery of Lung Screening Wales, supporting the Programme Lead Nurse inestablishingand maintaining a high-quality, participant-centred service.
Initially, the focus of the role will be on supporting the planning and operational delivery of the programme, including the recruitment, induction,trainingand supervision of a new team. The post holder will contribute to the development of clinical pathways, standard operatingproceduresand quality assurance processes to support the safe and effective implementation of the service.
Once operational, the Senior Screening Nurse will provide day-to-day leadership and management of the Risk Assessment Team, supporting Healthcare Support Workers undertaking telephone-based participant assessments todetermineeligibility for lung cancer screening. The post holder will ensure assessments are completed in line with programme standards and willprovideclinical guidance,adviceand supervision.
The Senior Screening Nurse will undertake and oversee the clinical review of participant risk assessments anddetermineeligibility for screening. Acting as a Non-Medical Referrer, the post holder willbe responsible forreferring eligible participants for Low Dose CT (LDCT) screeningin accordance withagreed protocols and pathways.
The post holder will support the Programme Lead Nurse in monitoring performance against programme standards. They willidentifyopportunities for service improvement, implement changes to practice whererequired, and contribute to the production of reports and performance information.
The role will involve delivering education and training programmes for staff, assessing competence, supporting professionaldevelopmentand promoting a positive learning culture. The Senior Screening Nurse will act as a role model for clinical practice,leadershipand professional standards.
The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the Lung Screening Wales pathway, including Clinical Nurse Specialists across Health Boards in Wales, to support pathway delivery,facilitateeffective communication and promote the sharing of best practice.
As a national programme role, occasional travel to hospitals, mobile CT unitsand healthcare sites across Wales will berequired. The post holder will also be expected to provide support across Screening Services asrequired.
This is a hybrid role, working in a flexible manner, however it is essential that the post holderis able totravel to sites across Wales asrequired.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Registered Nurse with current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council Educated to degree level with a relevant qualification Post graduate master's qualification or equivalent level of skills and knowledge. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Knowledge and understanding of duty of candour, duty of quality, and clinical governance Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and IPC principles
Desirable
Knowledge of the lung cancer screening pathway. Teaching and assessing qualification Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) qualification
Experience Essential
Experience in leading change, service improvement, and supervising staff Experience in delivering sensitive or complex clinical information Experience in leading in audit Experience of leading and managing a team Experience of reviewing incidents and concerns investigations, with the ability to lead investigations and identify learning
Desirable
Experience working in Respiratory, oncology, community, or screening programme experience Experience working in a service that is delivered remotely e.g. using telephone appointments
Skills and Attributes Essential
Strong understanding of lung cancer screening, lung cancer, respiratory disease, and population screening principles Competent in clinical assessment and interpretation of risk models Excellent communication skills, including delivering difficult news Ability to work autonomously and manage a varied clinical caseload Confident in using IT packages
Desirable
Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other Essential
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Children's Barred List check
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Public Health Wales
Address Matrix House
Matrix Park
Swansea
SA6 8BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)