Job summary
The Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Bowel Screening Programme is seeking to recruit an additional Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner (LSSP) to join our team.
The bowel screening service addresses the needs of individuals aged between 56 and 75 who have an abnormal test result from a home screening kit. Plans are in place to extend this age group to 50 in the next year.
As Lead SSP you will be responsible for providing nursing leadership within the bowel cancer screening service in accordance with the national and local screening specification. Working alongside the BCSP programme manager and lead clinician to ensure the patients within the programme are provided with a safe and high quality service.
You will be a role model for the team with excellent communication and decision making skills. You will be able to inspire the team to take on new challenges and changes within the service.
Applicants must be from a NMC Registered General Nurse with at least 4 years experience in a relevant discipline, with appropriate knowledge and experience. Specific training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Managing the SSP team on a day to day basis to deliver the BCSP service by providing support and expert knowledge to the team.
Be responsible for the care delivery to meet the patient needs throughout the BCSP patient pathway.
Working with the BSCP programme manager on demand and capacity to ensure that all key performance indictors and quality standards are met.
Ensure required audits are undertaken and report on these as required.
Ensure collaborative working with other department including endoscopy, histopathology, radiology, screening committee, colorectal team, and GP practices among others.
Develop and review protocols and guidelines in line with trust and national guidance.
Participate in regional BCSP activities.
Support the development of Health promotion opportunities within the service.
About us
The Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire Bowel Cancer screening programme comprises of 3 hospital sites - Royal United Hospital, Bath, Great Western Hospital, Swindon and Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury which is the host site. While some travel between sites will be required, work patterns are primarily in normal working hours. Bank holiday working is not required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with at least 4 years experience in a relevant discipline
- Evidence of post registration education and training
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- prepared to register for commencement of next course on appointment to post
Desirable
- Qualification in management
- 2 years' Experience as a Specialist Screening Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in a healthcare setting
- Clinical leadership and management experience
- Participated in service development and implementation of change in a healthcare setting
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialist nursing care
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Experience in health promotion/public health initiatives
- Experience of negotiating/liaising within a multi-disciplinary care team
- Experience of reviewing and investigating incidents and where necessary implementing changes and sharing lessons learned.
- Experience of risk management
Desirable
- Application of teaching in the workplace
- Experience of Specialist Screening Practice and working within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
- Experience of colorectal cancer and gastroenterology specialities would be beneficial, using gained specialist expertise knowledge.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with at least 4 years experience in a relevant discipline
- Evidence of post registration education and training
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- prepared to register for commencement of next course on appointment to post
Desirable
- Qualification in management
- 2 years' Experience as a Specialist Screening Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in a healthcare setting
- Clinical leadership and management experience
- Participated in service development and implementation of change in a healthcare setting
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialist nursing care
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Experience in health promotion/public health initiatives
- Experience of negotiating/liaising within a multi-disciplinary care team
- Experience of reviewing and investigating incidents and where necessary implementing changes and sharing lessons learned.
- Experience of risk management
Desirable
- Application of teaching in the workplace
- Experience of Specialist Screening Practice and working within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
- Experience of colorectal cancer and gastroenterology specialities would be beneficial, using gained specialist expertise knowledge.
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).
