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. This represents a significant development for healthcare in Wales and offers an exciting opportunity for compassionate, motivated and 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 the initial phase, 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, effective and participant-centred care. They will help maintain high-quality clinical standards and support continuous service improvement.
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 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 risk prediction models , with a set of fixed questions used to generate a risk score for each participant.
The outcomes of the p articipants identified as being at high risk will 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 for N urses undertaking 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 delivering high standards of 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.
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.
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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 in establishing and 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, training and supervision of a new team. The post holder will contribute to the development of clinical pathways, standard operating procedures and 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 to determine eligibility for lung cancer screening. The post holder will ensure assessments are completed in line with programme standards and will provide clinical guidance, advice and supervision.
The Senior Screening Nurse will undertake and oversee the clinical review of participant risk assessments and determine eligibility for screening. Acting as a Non-Medical Referrer, the post holder will be responsible for referring eligible participants for Low Dose CT (LDCT) screening in accordance with agreed protocols and pathways.
The post holder will support the Programme Lead Nurse in monitoring performance against programme standards. They will identify opportunities for service improvement, implement changes to practice where required , and contribute to the production of reports and performance information.
The role will involve delivering education and training programmes for staff, assessing competence, supporting professional development and promoting a positive learning culture. The Senior Screening Nurse will act as a role model for clinical practice, leadership and 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, facilitate effective communication and promote the sharing of best practice.
As a national programme role, occasional travel to hospital ’ s , mobile CT units and healthcare sites across Wales will be required . The post holder will also be expected to provide support across Screening Services as required .
This is a hybrid role, working in a flexible manner, however it is essential that the post holder is able to travel to sites across Wales as required .
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
