Job summary
A secondment opportunity for 9months , 22.5 hours( Tuesday to Thursday) to cover maternity leave has arisen in the Liverpool and Wirral Bowel screening centre for the position of a Deputy lead Specialist screening practitioner.
You must have at least 3 years experience as a Specialist screening practitioner.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the Lead SSP and Programme Manager to support and the Lead admin to lead and train the team of Specialist Screening Practitioners through this period of change. You will have excellent clinical assessment skills to apply, alongside evidence-based decision making to support patients, their carers and relatives taking part in the programme.
At least 3 years experience as a Specialist Screenng Practitioner, experience leading a team, undertaking nurse led clinics; and working within Endoscopy/Colorectal/Gastroenterology or GI Cancer is essential.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership to the Specialist Screening Practitioners (SSPs) within the Liverpool and Wirral Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient services for both the FIT abnormal, surveillance and Lynch syndrome elements of the programme within the resources available.
The post holder, in liaison with the Lead SSP, will lead on the training and development of the SSPs to ensure the provision of specialist, expert knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. The post holder will be able to prioritise their own work load, work independently and as part of a multi- professional team, communicate effectively at all levels and influence change and development of the service.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Merseyside 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. We aim to be consciously inclusive and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. We would particularly encourage candidates from a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background and candidates with health conditions or impairments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership to the Specialist Screening Practitioners (SSPs) within the Liverpool and Wirral Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient services for both the FIT abnormal, surveillance and Lynch syndrome elements of the programme within the resources available.
The post holder, in liaison with the Lead SSP, will lead on the training and development of the SSPs to ensure the provision of specialist, expert knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. The post holder will be able to prioritise their own work load, work independently and as part of a multi- professional team, communicate effectively at all levels and influence change and development of the service.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Merseyside 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. We aim to be consciously inclusive and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. We would particularly encourage candidates from a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background and candidates with health conditions or impairments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Relevant health related Degree
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area
- Teaching and assessing
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience with specific experience within the speciality
- Supervision or co-ordination of staff in a clinical setting.
- Participated in service development and implementation of change.
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
- Participated in service development and implementation of change.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate unpleasant /sensitive information to patients in a variety of settings
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports
- Able to manage work autonomously
- Able to present information to professional groups
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialist nursing care
- Able to perform advanced clinical skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Relevant health related Degree
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area
- Teaching and assessing
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience with specific experience within the speciality
- Supervision or co-ordination of staff in a clinical setting.
- Participated in service development and implementation of change.
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
- Participated in service development and implementation of change.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate unpleasant /sensitive information to patients in a variety of settings
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports
- Able to manage work autonomously
- Able to present information to professional groups
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialist nursing care
- Able to perform advanced clinical skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting
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).
