Lung Cancer Screening Patient Contact Team Leader
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Rugby, CV22 5PX |
| Cwmni: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7299156/218-AC-B4-7299156 |
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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
The Lung Cancer Screening Programme aims to facilitate early detection of lung cancer, ultimately improving patient outcomes and saving lives. Following a review by the National Screening Committee, the programme is set for national implementation from 2028/29.
This programme is available to individuals aged 55–74 with a history of smoking who are registered with participating GP practices. Through telephone screening, patients are assessed for lung cancer risk using an accredited risk assessment tool. Advanced systems help identify high-risk individuals, and where necessary, they are scheduled for low-dose CT scans, enabling early detection and improved treatment.
The Lung Cancer Screening Patient Contact Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing the Patient Contact Assessors (PCAs), ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of the telephone screening service. The post holder will work closely with the Lung Cancer Screening Team, other NHS trusts, and internal departments to maintain high-quality service standards. Reporting to the Performance and Pathway Manager, the Team Leader will provide leadership, operational support, and training to the PCA team.
The role may require travel to CT scanner sites and other hospital locations to deliver equipment or support service needs. The post holder should have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
• Conduct proactive telephone screening to assess lung cancer risk, following national protocols.
• Book appointments for eligible patients at local mobile scanning clinics.
• Provide compassionate and professional communication, addressing patient concerns and offering support.
• Assist patients with booking appointments for Low Dose CT scans at local mobile clinics, managing appointments with attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Collaborate with Lung Cancer Screening Specialist Nurses, ensuring patients are well-prepared for their appointments, and escalating high-risk cases during consultations.
• Offer reassurance and support to patients, especially in complex situations, using empathetic communication techniques.
• Respond to telephone queries and monitor the Lung Cancer Screening generic email inbox.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Escalate clinical concerns to specialist nurses or other healthcare professionals for further assessment.
• Support patients from diverse backgrounds, utilising interpreter services where required
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Accurately add encounters and referrals for patients requiring secondary care.
• Communicate effectively with patients who may have difficulty expressing themselves, using de-escalation techniques when necessary.
• Provide VBT (Very Brief Advice) to current smokers, offering encouragement and support to quit smoking.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, sharing knowledge while respecting role boundaries.
• Line manage and support Patient Contact Assessors (PCAs) to ensure the team meets performance targets.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex patient queries and team concerns.
• Assist in recruitment, training, and onboarding of new PCAs, ensuring they are well-equipped for their roles.
• Support the Performance and Pathway Manager and the Failsafe and Administration Manager in performance reviews, one-to-one meetings, and staff development.
• Monitor sickness absence and performance within the team, conducting return-to-work interviews and escalating concerns as required.
• Oversee team rotas and workload, adjusting as needed to maintain service delivery.
• Schedule and facilitate monthly team meetings, preparing agendas, ensuring productive discussions, following up on action items, and promoting effective communication and collaboration within the team.
• Approve and monitor annual leave requests, ensuring adequate team coverage, and maintaining effective scheduling to meet service needs.
Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Jul 2025
The Lung Cancer Screening Programme aims to facilitate early detection of lung cancer, ultimately improving patient outcomes and saving lives. Following a review by the National Screening Committee, the programme is set for national implementation from 2028/29.
This programme is available to individuals aged 55–74 with a history of smoking who are registered with participating GP practices. Through telephone screening, patients are assessed for lung cancer risk using an accredited risk assessment tool. Advanced systems help identify high-risk individuals, and where necessary, they are scheduled for low-dose CT scans, enabling early detection and improved treatment.
The Lung Cancer Screening Patient Contact Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing the Patient Contact Assessors (PCAs), ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of the telephone screening service. The post holder will work closely with the Lung Cancer Screening Team, other NHS trusts, and internal departments to maintain high-quality service standards. Reporting to the Performance and Pathway Manager, the Team Leader will provide leadership, operational support, and training to the PCA team.
The role may require travel to CT scanner sites and other hospital locations to deliver equipment or support service needs. The post holder should have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
• Conduct proactive telephone screening to assess lung cancer risk, following national protocols.
• Book appointments for eligible patients at local mobile scanning clinics.
• Provide compassionate and professional communication, addressing patient concerns and offering support.
• Assist patients with booking appointments for Low Dose CT scans at local mobile clinics, managing appointments with attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Collaborate with Lung Cancer Screening Specialist Nurses, ensuring patients are well-prepared for their appointments, and escalating high-risk cases during consultations.
• Offer reassurance and support to patients, especially in complex situations, using empathetic communication techniques.
• Respond to telephone queries and monitor the Lung Cancer Screening generic email inbox.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Escalate clinical concerns to specialist nurses or other healthcare professionals for further assessment.
• Support patients from diverse backgrounds, utilising interpreter services where required
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Accurately add encounters and referrals for patients requiring secondary care.
• Communicate effectively with patients who may have difficulty expressing themselves, using de-escalation techniques when necessary.
• Provide VBT (Very Brief Advice) to current smokers, offering encouragement and support to quit smoking.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, sharing knowledge while respecting role boundaries.
• Line manage and support Patient Contact Assessors (PCAs) to ensure the team meets performance targets.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex patient queries and team concerns.
• Assist in recruitment, training, and onboarding of new PCAs, ensuring they are well-equipped for their roles.
• Support the Performance and Pathway Manager and the Failsafe and Administration Manager in performance reviews, one-to-one meetings, and staff development.
• Monitor sickness absence and performance within the team, conducting return-to-work interviews and escalating concerns as required.
• Oversee team rotas and workload, adjusting as needed to maintain service delivery.
• Schedule and facilitate monthly team meetings, preparing agendas, ensuring productive discussions, following up on action items, and promoting effective communication and collaboration within the team.
• Approve and monitor annual leave requests, ensuring adequate team coverage, and maintaining effective scheduling to meet service needs.
Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Jul 2025