Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen within the Hereford and Worcestershire Bowel Screening Centre. We are
looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated nurse Endoscopist to join our
expanding screening team which is based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital,
Worcester. You will be expected to work across several sites to include,
Hereford County Hospital, Kidderminster Hospital, Alexandra Hospital Redditch,
Malvern Community Hospital and Ross Community Hospital.
We are
looking for a hardworking, flexible and committed individual to join our team,
providing high quality care to all screening participants. You must be able to work
effectively as part of a team. The role requires you to communicate and
work closely with the wider MDT across a number of hospital trusts. You must
have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate sensitive and
complex information to both patients and colleagues, including breaking
significant news.
Previous
experience of working within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and completion of Bowel Cancer Screening accreditation is desirable. If not already completed, this training will be offered and the candidate
must start this course once in post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the Screening Director
to help deliver high quality patient care and a strong culture of safety and
Clinical Governance within the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and all clinical
sessions undertaken.
The screening Colonoscopist will undertake regular
Bowel Cancer Screening sessions for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Bowel
Screening Centre.Sessions currently run at Alexandra Hospital Redditch,
Malvern Community Hospital, Hereford Hospital and occasional lists at
Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Job TitleScreening Colonoscopist
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP)
Accountable To Screening Director
TenureSubject to yearly Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
review
1. Job Summary
The Screening Colonoscopist will be accountable to the Screening
Director.
The post holder will work with the Screening Director
to help deliver high quality patient care and a strong culture of safety and
Clinical Governance within the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and all clinical
sessions undertaken.
The screening Colonoscopist will undertake regular
Bowel Cancer Screening sessions for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Bowel
Screening Centre. Sessions currently run at Alexandra Hospital Redditch,
Malvern Community Hospital, Hereford Hospital and occasional lists at
Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
2. Key Areas of Responsibility
It is a requirement the
individual will:
assist with the delivery of KPIs.
work proactively and
seamlessly with all members of the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and supporting
Endoscopy staff.
complete and maintain Bowel
Cancer Screening Colonoscopist accreditation within the parameters set by the
National Screening Programme.
attend Bowel Cancer Screening
Operational Meetings on request.
Will
ensure service delivery and quality standards set out within the Bowel Cancer
Screening Programme.
understand
that governance is embedded within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and all
staff understand their responsibility for service quality and patient safety
and that mechanisms are in place to monitor patient safety and measure clinical
outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Job TitleScreening Colonoscopist
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP)
Accountable To Screening Director
TenureSubject to yearly Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
review
1. Job Summary
The Screening Colonoscopist will be accountable to the Screening
Director.
The post holder will work with the Screening Director
to help deliver high quality patient care and a strong culture of safety and
Clinical Governance within the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and all clinical
sessions undertaken.
The screening Colonoscopist will undertake regular
Bowel Cancer Screening sessions for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Bowel
Screening Centre. Sessions currently run at Alexandra Hospital Redditch,
Malvern Community Hospital, Hereford Hospital and occasional lists at
Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
2. Key Areas of Responsibility
It is a requirement the
individual will:
assist with the delivery of KPIs.
work proactively and
seamlessly with all members of the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and supporting
Endoscopy staff.
complete and maintain Bowel
Cancer Screening Colonoscopist accreditation within the parameters set by the
National Screening Programme.
attend Bowel Cancer Screening
Operational Meetings on request.
Will
ensure service delivery and quality standards set out within the Bowel Cancer
Screening Programme.
understand
that governance is embedded within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and all
staff understand their responsibility for service quality and patient safety
and that mechanisms are in place to monitor patient safety and measure clinical
outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A practicing clinical professional.
- Willingness to undertake and/or maintain Bowel Cancer Screening accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Colonoscopist whose current key performance indicators meet the Bowel Cancer Screening requirements for accreditation.
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Have insight into Endoscopy environment
- Ability to work in partnership with Managers and other Clinicians
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A practicing clinical professional.
- Willingness to undertake and/or maintain Bowel Cancer Screening accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Colonoscopist whose current key performance indicators meet the Bowel Cancer Screening requirements for accreditation.
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Have insight into Endoscopy environment
- Ability to work in partnership with Managers and other Clinicians
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
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).
