Job summary
Cancer Alliances are unique. We are the primary vehicle for delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for cancer and improvements in cancer performance. Bycollaborating across organisational boundaries, we put the patient at the heart of what we do. In other words, creating a culture and systems which empowers people to do the right thing.
Therefore, this is a unique and exciting role for the next step in your career!
We needa Nurse or AHP Responsible Assessor as part of our Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Programme. This clinical leadership role iscentral to the successful delivery of this programme.
We offer those joining us a new challenge in a fast pace and forward-thinkinginnovation and improvementenvironment.If you are passionate about making a difference to cancer care as our team is, this is the role for you. You will besupported by a robust orientation and structured development pathway.
Main duties of the job
You will be working with patients, clinicians, and other partners, to implement theLCS programmeacrossSWAG CA. It is an integral part of the overall programme governance structure with specific responsibility for the safety and operational aspects of the process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme. You will continually oversee andmonitorthe clinical programme, the assessment and management of participants and provide day to day leadership of the clinical service.
You will contribute to the setting up of LCS virtual MDT meetings, work closely with the Respiratory Teams across trusts to facilitate robust assurance and governance processes which meet the requirements of the national LCS team. You will be the key point of contact between the third-party delivery partners, secondary care, screening participants and the SWAG LCS programme team.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The overall purpose of theLung Cancer Screening(LCS)Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives.This role will be fundamental in the delivery and running of a high quality and effectiveLCSservice.TheLCSprogrammehas been implemented throughoutEngland,in areas identified with high disease prevalence,where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early-stage lung cancer & offering curative treatment.
TheCentralResponsible Assessor (RA)facilitatesthe clinical flow of theLCSprogrammeparticipants.ThecentralRA oversees that all participants follow the pathways outlined in the national and local SOPs, including any participants that have an abnormality reported on their CT scan.They support the delivery of the nationaloptimallung cancer pathway within SWAG trusts for screeningidentifiedpatients. Theyareresponsible forthe leadership of the process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme, the Lung Health Check(LHC), and the risk assessment for lung cancer.
The successful candidate will act as a conduit between theLCSLHC nurses,supplier responsible assessor,local medical and nursing teams across both primary and secondary care,SWAGLCSteam,and screening participants.Theywill work closely under the supervision of the Clinical Director and alongside keyclinicalstakeholders to ensure the delivery and successful implementation of the screening programme and coordinate the onward care and management of all actionableLCSfindings.
TheCentralRAwill hold clinical oversight and responsibility to communicate complex findings and ensure timely coordination of patients on the screening pathway and contribute to the setting up of both virtual and attendedLCSSRM meetings working closely with the Respiratory Teams, Responsible Clinicians, and Responsible Radiologists across multiple trusts who will provide onward care and management ofLCSactionable findings.Theywill oversee and ensure the smooth running of multiple Screening Review Meetings (SRMs) andwill besupported bytheLCSSRM coordinatorand suppliers responsible assessor. They willfacilitatea robustand efficientassurance and governance processes which meet the requirements of the nationalLCSteam.Theywillbe responsible forcompleting all onward referrals from the SRM as dictated by the clinical leads and will be the key point of contact between the third-party delivery partners, secondary care, screeningparticipantsand Cancer AllianceLCSprogramme team.
This is a pivotal clinical leadership role;the CentralRAwill provide clinical leadership working with patients, clinicians, and other partners, to implement the expansionoflung cancer screening acrossSWAG.It is an integral part of the overall programme governance structure with specific responsibility for the safety and operational aspects of the process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme. They will continually oversee andmonitorthe clinical programme, the assessment and management of participants and provide day to day leadership of the clinical service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The overall purpose of theLung Cancer Screening(LCS)Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives.This role will be fundamental in the delivery and running of a high quality and effectiveLCSservice.TheLCSprogrammehas been implemented throughoutEngland,in areas identified with high disease prevalence,where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early-stage lung cancer & offering curative treatment.
TheCentralResponsible Assessor (RA)facilitatesthe clinical flow of theLCSprogrammeparticipants.ThecentralRA oversees that all participants follow the pathways outlined in the national and local SOPs, including any participants that have an abnormality reported on their CT scan.They support the delivery of the nationaloptimallung cancer pathway within SWAG trusts for screeningidentifiedpatients. Theyareresponsible forthe leadership of the process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme, the Lung Health Check(LHC), and the risk assessment for lung cancer.
The successful candidate will act as a conduit between theLCSLHC nurses,supplier responsible assessor,local medical and nursing teams across both primary and secondary care,SWAGLCSteam,and screening participants.Theywill work closely under the supervision of the Clinical Director and alongside keyclinicalstakeholders to ensure the delivery and successful implementation of the screening programme and coordinate the onward care and management of all actionableLCSfindings.
TheCentralRAwill hold clinical oversight and responsibility to communicate complex findings and ensure timely coordination of patients on the screening pathway and contribute to the setting up of both virtual and attendedLCSSRM meetings working closely with the Respiratory Teams, Responsible Clinicians, and Responsible Radiologists across multiple trusts who will provide onward care and management ofLCSactionable findings.Theywill oversee and ensure the smooth running of multiple Screening Review Meetings (SRMs) andwill besupported bytheLCSSRM coordinatorand suppliers responsible assessor. They willfacilitatea robustand efficientassurance and governance processes which meet the requirements of the nationalLCSteam.Theywillbe responsible forcompleting all onward referrals from the SRM as dictated by the clinical leads and will be the key point of contact between the third-party delivery partners, secondary care, screeningparticipantsand Cancer AllianceLCSprogramme team.
This is a pivotal clinical leadership role;the CentralRAwill provide clinical leadership working with patients, clinicians, and other partners, to implement the expansionoflung cancer screening acrossSWAG.It is an integral part of the overall programme governance structure with specific responsibility for the safety and operational aspects of the process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme. They will continually oversee andmonitorthe clinical programme, the assessment and management of participants and provide day to day leadership of the clinical service.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Full NMC, GMC or HCPC registration
- Experience in developing specialised programmes of care relevant to the specialty service.
- Experience working at a senior level (at least Band 6)
- Extensive knowledge of lung cancer/cancer pathways/screening acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training and/or further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Evidence of implementing significant change or service development that promote good practice.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Understand the appropriate attitudes, ethics, regulations and procedures related to clinical care and screening programmes.
- Experience of/good understanding of collaborative cross boundary working.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Full NMC, GMC or HCPC registration
- Experience in developing specialised programmes of care relevant to the specialty service.
- Experience working at a senior level (at least Band 6)
- Extensive knowledge of lung cancer/cancer pathways/screening acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training and/or further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Evidence of implementing significant change or service development that promote good practice.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Understand the appropriate attitudes, ethics, regulations and procedures related to clinical care and screening programmes.
- Experience of/good understanding of collaborative cross boundary working.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
