Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Bowel Cancer Screening Team full-time Band 6 Specialist Screening Practitioner.
This challenging and exciting role will include management of patients care through the screening programme, attending community based clinics, support during colonoscopy & flexible sigmoidocopy sessions, and data collection & entry for the National Programme.
Experience of undertaking nurse led clinics; Endoscopy/Colorectal surgical experience and management of a caseload of patients would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
This challenging and exciting role will include management of patients care through the national screening programme, attending community based clinics and other acute hospital sites across Salford, Wigan, Leigh and Bolton. The Specialist Screening Practitioner will also support patients during endoscopy sessions, and be responsible for data collection & entry for the National Programme. This role also involves Health Promotion, Education, Audit and Research.
About us
You will be part of the Bolton Bowel Cancer Screening Team and Endoscopy team. The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) will inform patients taking part in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) about the nature of the programme, assess patients suitability/fitness for further investigation of the colon and provide appropriate disease and health promotion advice. The post holder will manage their own clinics, taking responsibility for their caseload of patients and will refer the patients appropriately, and in a timely manner, for investigations and to other service providers. The specialist nurse will work unsupervised within all clinic and screening sites across Bolton BCSP with regular monitoring/clinical supervision from the Lead SSP and Programme Manager. The post holder will co-ordinate patient care addressing the needs of clients arising as a consequence of the screening programme and will promote and improve access to screening by all sections of society. The specialist nurse will act as the patients advocate supporting them to navigate and make informed choices at all stages of the process. The post will holder work collaboratively with the program hub and local BCSP team and will participate in research and audit pertinent to the BCSP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) will inform patients taking part in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) about the nature of the programme, assess patients suitability/fitness for further investigation of the colon and provide appropriate disease and health promotion advice. The post holder will manage their own clinics, taking responsibility for their caseload of patients and will refer the patients appropriately, and in a timely manner, for investigations and to other service providers. The specialist nurse will work unsupervised within all clinic and screening sites across Bolton BCSP with regular monitoring/clinical supervision from the Lead SSP and Programme Manager. The post holder will co-ordinate patient care addressing the needs of clients arising as a consequence of the screening programme and will promote and improve access to screening by all sections of society. The specialist nurse will act as the patients advocate supporting them to navigate and make informed choices at all stages of the process. The post will holder work collaboratively with the program hub and local BCSP team and will participate in research and audit pertinent to the BCSP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Care Practitioner level I
- Relevant post registration Health related degree or working towards post registration specialist qualifications
Desirable
- A1 assessors award - preparation for mentorship (formally ENB 998 or D32/D33 or equivalent )
- HEA 253 (formally ENB 906 or equivalent)
- ICT qualification
- Counselling course
Experience
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate clinical staff
- Experience of health promotion
- Post registration experience working within colorectal/gastroenterology/cancer/health promotion specialities
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of recent relevant professional development
- Able to work independently managing a patient caseload
- Data entry / IT skills
other
Essential
- Flexible and able meet the needs of the service
- Car driver with ability to travel to multiple sites within the service
Skills
Essential
- Computer Literate
- Effective Communicator verbal, non verbal and written
- High level communication skills with ability to receive and provide sensitive information i.e. 'breaking bad news'
- Effective team worker
Desirable
- Experience of Research and Audit
- Able to obtain informed consent for endoscopy
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and ability to demonstrate knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health Promotion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Care Practitioner level I
- Relevant post registration Health related degree or working towards post registration specialist qualifications
Desirable
- A1 assessors award - preparation for mentorship (formally ENB 998 or D32/D33 or equivalent )
- HEA 253 (formally ENB 906 or equivalent)
- ICT qualification
- Counselling course
Experience
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate clinical staff
- Experience of health promotion
- Post registration experience working within colorectal/gastroenterology/cancer/health promotion specialities
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of recent relevant professional development
- Able to work independently managing a patient caseload
- Data entry / IT skills
other
Essential
- Flexible and able meet the needs of the service
- Car driver with ability to travel to multiple sites within the service
Skills
Essential
- Computer Literate
- Effective Communicator verbal, non verbal and written
- High level communication skills with ability to receive and provide sensitive information i.e. 'breaking bad news'
- Effective team worker
Desirable
- Experience of Research and Audit
- Able to obtain informed consent for endoscopy
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and ability to demonstrate knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health Promotion
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).
