Specialist bowel cancer screening practitioner

Job summary

• Play a pivotal role in supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) as an independent nurse practitioner Trust wide
• To deliver nursing care of the highest possible standards to patients in your care by ensuring that nursing assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care are undertaken competently by all staff, and documented appropriately.
• Promote timely progression of patients through their pathway by: Support the provision of helpline services run from the hub by resolving queries referred by them to the screening centre.
• Be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the screening programme
• Able to act as the patient's advocate, using empathy and counselling skills throughout all stages of the screening pathway.
• You will be expected to undertake and successfully complete the SSP bowel screening course at level 6 or 7

Main duties of the job

Ensure timely access to screening colonoscopy/flexi Sigmoidoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition to agreed pathways in primary, secondary, tertiary or outpatient care settings, during all stages of the screening pathway.

Plan programmes of care and co-ordinate delivery and activities with local services and other health care professionals including MDT, GPs, consultants and discharge planning.

Apply relevant policies and guidelines and proposes changes to practices, procedures within the local Bowel Cancer Screening Centre and satellite screening centres.

Conduct audits relevant to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and areas relating to colonoscopy and colorectal cancer in the unit including those relating to the endoscopy service.

Use advanced communication skills to break bad news to patients and relatives.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above