Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening Practitioner

**Job overview**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 6 registered nurse to join a team of Specialist Screening Practitioners (SSPs) to deliver a high quality, effective and forward thinking screening service.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of care to the screening population identified by the screening programme across multiple sites in Nottinghamshire. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required to maintain and develop relationships within a wide range of internal and external contacts

The successful applicant will be expected to complete the Screening Practitioner's course at Liverpool John Moores University within the first 12 months of coming into post - This is a mandatory requirement for the role and includes a residential element.

**Main duties of the job**:
The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with evidence of post registration experience and professional development. A postgraduate qualification or relevant specialist knowledge and skills to degree level or equivalent in lower gastrointestinal disease, colorectal and/or cancer pathways and knowledge of endoscopy is desirable

The ability to be flexible & organised in the workplace with a passion for delivering a quality and successful service is essential. Induction, training and ongoing development will be supported by the Lead Screening Practitioner.

We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible individual with the ability to prioritise a potentially demanding and diverse workflow and to work on his/her own initiative and as a member of a growing team.

**Working for our organisation**:
The Nottinghamshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (NBCSP) is hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUHT) with Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust (SFHT) working in partnership to provide the service to Nottinghamshire. This requires the post holder to have the ability and willingness to travel between sites and therefore the use of your own transport is essential.. The aim of the NHS BCSP is to reduce mortality from colorectal cancer within the Screening population.

The hours of work at present will be Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 7pm to suit the needs of the service. There may be occasions where you need to come in early or stay late so the ability to be flexible is essential. The service is looking to expand its capacity and the ability to work until 9pm and weekends may be required in the future however this is in early stages of planning.

**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply**

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
The Specialistist Nurse Practitioner follows the patient through the screening pathway from nurse led clinics booking screening investigations through to discharge.

**Person specification**:
**REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE ROLE**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Ability to travel between multiply sites has own transport
- Flexible working ability to work evenings and potentially weekend if required
- Level one NMC registeration, Proven experience at band 5 with the ability to manage the clinical area and supervision of other staff
- Post basic study and a willingness to complete the John Moores Bowel Cancer screening qualification

**Desirable criteria**:

- Diploma or degree in health /nursing related studies
- Recent or current experience within a related speciality
- Demonstrate leadership skills /mentoring course

**role requirement**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, basic IT skills

**Desirable criteria**:

- Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening programme

**Role Requirement**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to relatives carers and staff

**Desirable criteria**:

- evidence of providing formal teaching sessions

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

**Salary**: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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