band 7- Senior Responsible Assessor for Lung Cancer Screening
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £50,008 - £56,908 pa inc HCA |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Cwmni: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7728998/360-A-10782-A |
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A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This role will be fundamental in the delivery and running of a high quality and effective Lung Cancer Screening service. The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives. You will work closely under the supervision of the Clinical Director and alongside clinical key stakeholders, reporting to the Head of Nursing for Planned Care in Medicine to ensure the delivery and successful implementation of the screening programme and coordinate the onward care and management of all actionable clinical findings.
The Responsible Assessor 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 service. They will continually oversee and monitor the clinical programme, the assessment and management of participants and provide day to day leadership of the clinical service. They will ensure:
• appropriate action is taken when clinical findings are identified as part of the assessment for eligibility and during any add-on investigations such as spirometry and assessing cardiovascular risk. This may include further management in primary and/or secondary care.
• To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the design of process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme, the lung health check and the risk assessment for lung cancer.
• Ensure the patient assessment element of the programme is implemented as outlined in the national Standard Protocol.
• Work collaboratively with local health care providers and working in partnership to support pathway development and design, modelling strong collaborative behaviours that focus on improving patient outcomes.
• Display comprehensive clinical skills in history taking, clinical examination, assessment and/or treatment of respiratory disease
• Act on clinical findings in a timely manner
• Impart specialist knowledge, advice and support to colleagues, patients, carers and relatives where appropriate.
• Ensure onward referral to other relevant care providers i.e. smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation, etc.
• Hold named responsibility for the Lung Cancer Screening patient group with reported actionable findings referred to SRM for clinical review.
• To co-ordinate the Lung Cancer Screening Service at an operational level ensuring the efficient running of the service, effective communication and dissemination of information, leading the team and working closely with commissioners to ensure effective service delivery
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• Lead the development of standards of practice taking into consideration evidence-based practice, education, training, and audit.
• Lead and develop standards of care and established protocols and supports strategies for the delivery of the lung health checks and management of patients in the pathway.
• Identify and develop policies and protocols across the programme in relation to delivery of lung health checks.
• Leads and supports staff in the investigation of complaints (formal and informal) and serious incidents requiring investigation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with leading organisations relevant to the delivery of the work stream.
• Arrange clinical supervision sessions as appropriate for staff
• To be responsible for the collection of such statistics/records as are required nationally and departmentally and to ensure that confidentiality is maintained. Understand the processes involved in evidence based care and have knowledge of where to obtain evidence.
• Work collaboratively with the professional agencies to ensure patient needs are met.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers/relatives and multi-disciplinary teams
• Observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs.
• All employees are individually responsible for the prevention and control of infection within their own area. The employee must attend Infection Control Induction training and mandatory Infection control training. The employee must follow all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines relating to Infection Control.
This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026
This role will be fundamental in the delivery and running of a high quality and effective Lung Cancer Screening service. The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives. You will work closely under the supervision of the Clinical Director and alongside clinical key stakeholders, reporting to the Head of Nursing for Planned Care in Medicine to ensure the delivery and successful implementation of the screening programme and coordinate the onward care and management of all actionable clinical findings.
The Responsible Assessor 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 service. They will continually oversee and monitor the clinical programme, the assessment and management of participants and provide day to day leadership of the clinical service. They will ensure:
• appropriate action is taken when clinical findings are identified as part of the assessment for eligibility and during any add-on investigations such as spirometry and assessing cardiovascular risk. This may include further management in primary and/or secondary care.
• To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the design of process to select and assess the individual cases for entry into the programme, the lung health check and the risk assessment for lung cancer.
• Ensure the patient assessment element of the programme is implemented as outlined in the national Standard Protocol.
• Work collaboratively with local health care providers and working in partnership to support pathway development and design, modelling strong collaborative behaviours that focus on improving patient outcomes.
• Display comprehensive clinical skills in history taking, clinical examination, assessment and/or treatment of respiratory disease
• Act on clinical findings in a timely manner
• Impart specialist knowledge, advice and support to colleagues, patients, carers and relatives where appropriate.
• Ensure onward referral to other relevant care providers i.e. smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation, etc.
• Hold named responsibility for the Lung Cancer Screening patient group with reported actionable findings referred to SRM for clinical review.
• To co-ordinate the Lung Cancer Screening Service at an operational level ensuring the efficient running of the service, effective communication and dissemination of information, leading the team and working closely with commissioners to ensure effective service delivery
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• Lead the development of standards of practice taking into consideration evidence-based practice, education, training, and audit.
• Lead and develop standards of care and established protocols and supports strategies for the delivery of the lung health checks and management of patients in the pathway.
• Identify and develop policies and protocols across the programme in relation to delivery of lung health checks.
• Leads and supports staff in the investigation of complaints (formal and informal) and serious incidents requiring investigation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with leading organisations relevant to the delivery of the work stream.
• Arrange clinical supervision sessions as appropriate for staff
• To be responsible for the collection of such statistics/records as are required nationally and departmentally and to ensure that confidentiality is maintained. Understand the processes involved in evidence based care and have knowledge of where to obtain evidence.
• Work collaboratively with the professional agencies to ensure patient needs are met.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers/relatives and multi-disciplinary teams
• Observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs.
• All employees are individually responsible for the prevention and control of infection within their own area. The employee must attend Infection Control Induction training and mandatory Infection control training. The employee must follow all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines relating to Infection Control.
This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026