Overview
Welsh Government has approved lung cancer screening to be implemented as a new screening programme in Wales. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a driven and innovative individual to play a key role in leading the development and delivery of quality assurance and performance monitoring for the programme and leading and supporting improvement initiatives to ensure that the service delivered is of a high quality and that the benefits delivered are maximised for the population.
Role Overview
You will join our existing programme team and play a key role in 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.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successfully leading and implementing projects at a national level, with skills and experience in change management and quality improvement. You will be diligent, able to work independently, and have an innovative, problem‑solving approach, with strong stakeholder management skills. As part of a passionate, enthusiastic, supportive, and high‑performing team, you will build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Within this role you will contribute to the establishment of a new national programme that will deliver immediate and measurable benefits to the population of Wales.
Quality and Improvement Lead Responsibilities
The Quality and Improvement Lead will play a critical role in the planning and delivery of lung cancer screening as a new screening programme in Wales. The role supports the lung cancer screening pathway, which includes several stages such as cohort identification, risk assessment, CT scanning and reporting, smoking cessation, and result management. This will be a broad role, with the following key areas of focus:
* Developing a “go live” checklist for the programme to ensure readiness to commence
* Developing quality assurance (QA) processes and metrics for each stage of the pathway
* Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) for the overall programme
* Implementing and maintaining QA and KPI frameworks, including regular review, monitoring, and reporting
* Identifying areas for improvement and leading and supporting improvement activities based on QA and KPI findings
The role requires a broad skill set and will be part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working closely with Programme Managers, Clinical Leads, and other Public Health Wales teams, drawing on expertise from existing screening services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Public Health Wales
Public Health Wales is 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. With a focus on preventing disease, protecting health, providing leadership, specialist services and public health expertise, we are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. We are guided by our values, working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference, and are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity.
Contact
Head of Programme – Lung Screening Wales: Chris Coslett (Email: Chris.Coslett@wales.nhs.uk)
Seniority Level
* Director
Employment Type
* Part‑time
Job Function
* Quality Assurance
* Hospitals and Health Care
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
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