Job summary
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A superb opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) to join our team of highly motivated, professional staff who take pride in providing excellent services for our patients at Tees Screening Centre, North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
We seek a dynamic individuals who are keen to support the development of the exemplary service delivered thus far; with excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Data entry and management forms a substantial part of the role and good IT skills are necessary to ensure accurate collection of data and management of the patient pathway, and prospective applicants should be fully conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook packages as a minimum. Training will be provided on the dedicated screening IT system (BCSS).
The team is based at North Tees Hospital, but Screening Practitioners are expected to work across the four other screening sites in Redcar, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Northallerton, together with other venues as appropriate.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide the highest standard of care and support for patients participating in the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and will practice autonomously with responsibility for assessing patients fitness for colonoscopy, informing and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway. The post is varied and includes providing nurse-led clinics for individuals who have tested positive for Faecal Occult Blood as part of the Programme; attending colonoscopy lists, processing histology outcomes and providing results including cancer diagnosis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide the highest standard of care and support for patients participating in the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and will practice autonomously with responsibility for assessing patients fitness for colonoscopy, informing and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway. The post is varied and includes providing nurse-led clinics for individuals who have tested positive for Faecal Occult Blood as part of the Programme; attending colonoscopy lists, processing histology outcomes and providing results including cancer diagnosis.
Person Specification
Physical/Mental effort requirements of the post
Essential
- Intense concentration for long periods of time. Constant interruptions during working day
- Experience dealing with distressed patients and carers
- Working under pressure to achieve defined goals/targets
- Travelling across multiple sites on a regular basis
Qualifications/training required
Essential
- Ability to study at degree/masters level for completion of LJMU post graduate certificate in bowel cancer screening
- RGN or Registered Health Care Professional with Diploma or 1st Degree in health related field
- Mentor/Teaching/assessing qualification
Desirable
- Communication training
- Counselling training
- Health promotion qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- 3 years post registration
- Relevant clinical experience- knowledge of lower GI disease ( benign and malignant) including radiological, endoscopic investigations, surgical and oncological treatments
- Patient assessment and history taking
- Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Valid understanding of consent procedures
- Working in multidisciplinary team environment
- Awareness of national agenda relating to Cancer Services
Desirable
Aptitudes and Skills requirement
Essential
- Customer care skills
- Communications skills in variety of settings to varying levels of understanding/address barriers of communication
- Presentations skills
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Team working
- IT literacy: entering data into clinical systems/use of email, word, and spreadsheet packages
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Patient teaching
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepuncture
Personal qualities/temperament
Essential
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision
- Flexible, empathetic
- History of continuous professional development
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Flexible working arrangement and unsocial hours
- Able to achieve national and local targets
- Current driving licence
Person Specification
Physical/Mental effort requirements of the post
Essential
- Intense concentration for long periods of time. Constant interruptions during working day
- Experience dealing with distressed patients and carers
- Working under pressure to achieve defined goals/targets
- Travelling across multiple sites on a regular basis
Qualifications/training required
Essential
- Ability to study at degree/masters level for completion of LJMU post graduate certificate in bowel cancer screening
- RGN or Registered Health Care Professional with Diploma or 1st Degree in health related field
- Mentor/Teaching/assessing qualification
Desirable
- Communication training
- Counselling training
- Health promotion qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- 3 years post registration
- Relevant clinical experience- knowledge of lower GI disease ( benign and malignant) including radiological, endoscopic investigations, surgical and oncological treatments
- Patient assessment and history taking
- Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Valid understanding of consent procedures
- Working in multidisciplinary team environment
- Awareness of national agenda relating to Cancer Services
Desirable
Aptitudes and Skills requirement
Essential
- Customer care skills
- Communications skills in variety of settings to varying levels of understanding/address barriers of communication
- Presentations skills
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Team working
- IT literacy: entering data into clinical systems/use of email, word, and spreadsheet packages
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Patient teaching
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepuncture
Personal qualities/temperament
Essential
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision
- Flexible, empathetic
- History of continuous professional development
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Flexible working arrangement and unsocial hours
- Able to achieve national and local targets
- Current driving licence
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Stockton
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
