Job summary
The Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Bowel Cancer Screening Programme currently invites men and women aged 50-74 to complete an at home test kit (Faecal Immunochemical Test - FIT) which if positive offers them the opportunity to attend for a screening colonoscopy investigation to determine whether or not they have a Bowel Cancer or a potential bowel cancer. The programme also includes Lynch Surveillance patients.
The Screening centre covers a large geographical area which includes two NHS Trusts which are Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust and the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust.
This would be a suitable post for an experienced, forward thinking nurse with an interest in Bowel Cancer and Screening Programmes who can demonstrate a high level of clinical achievement with a desire to expand their expertise and knowledge within the specialised field of bowel cancer screening. They will need to demonstrate a "can do attitude" and be able to work autonomously. They require good organisational skills and able to demonstrate a varied clinical background. They need to be able to work well under pressure and be a team player in what is a very busy and changing service.
Previous Applicants Need Not Apply
Main duties of the job
To act as the referred participants named contact and support. To provide advice to participants who contact the centre pre their decision to take part in Screening and to assess suitability for the screening procedure
Through Nurse-Led Clinics, assess the participant's suitability, acceptability and fitness for the screening examination, requesting alternative screening examinations based upon the above and the participant's informed choice
Coordinate, monitor and review the participants screening centre journey, liaising and referring to members of the screening team (Hub and screening centre) as appropriate.
To use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills with patients, relatives and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management
Act as Key Worker for individuals whom have Polyps,cancer or malignant polyps detected (confirmed by histology and/or cytology) at the screening examination.
To ensure all mandatory datasets are completed in a timely manner in real time
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a specialist service to the participants in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
- To provide the highest standard of care for patients participating in the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
- To participate in Health Promotion events.
- To participate in Screening Quality Assurance Service visits, working alongside and supporting the Lead SSPs, Programme Manager and Clinical Director. They will assist in auditing and acting on any anomalies.
- To promote the sharing of skills, knowledge and experience within the screening centre and the wider screening community through formal and informal networks
- To participate,contribute in MDT meetings T
- The post holder will either be an experienced SSP and will have attended and passed the mandatory SSP Liverpool JMU course or working towards it or they will be willing to do so within 12 months of appointment. All SSPs must pass this course in order to remain working as an SSP. All SSPs must undertake BCSS training.
- Ensures coordination of patients through the screening pathway implementing appropriate strategies to accommodate fluctuations/delays to patient pathways or referrals to MDTs.
- The post holder will need to hold a valid driving licence to enable travel between community clinics, endoscopy units and the local designated central office.
- The post holder will need to be able to work their hours over any 7 days including evenings and weekends when required.
- To be responsible for the maintenance and safe use of SSP equipment and office equipment and report/escalate if necessary.
- Any other duties that may be required to ensure continuity of service.
This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a specialist service to the participants in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
- To provide the highest standard of care for patients participating in the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
- To participate in Health Promotion events.
- To participate in Screening Quality Assurance Service visits, working alongside and supporting the Lead SSPs, Programme Manager and Clinical Director. They will assist in auditing and acting on any anomalies.
- To promote the sharing of skills, knowledge and experience within the screening centre and the wider screening community through formal and informal networks
- To participate,contribute in MDT meetings T
- The post holder will either be an experienced SSP and will have attended and passed the mandatory SSP Liverpool JMU course or working towards it or they will be willing to do so within 12 months of appointment. All SSPs must pass this course in order to remain working as an SSP. All SSPs must undertake BCSS training.
- Ensures coordination of patients through the screening pathway implementing appropriate strategies to accommodate fluctuations/delays to patient pathways or referrals to MDTs.
- The post holder will need to hold a valid driving licence to enable travel between community clinics, endoscopy units and the local designated central office.
- The post holder will need to be able to work their hours over any 7 days including evenings and weekends when required.
- To be responsible for the maintenance and safe use of SSP equipment and office equipment and report/escalate if necessary.
- Any other duties that may be required to ensure continuity of service.
This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Completion and pass of Liverpool John Moores Specialist Screening Practioner course or must be willing to undertake and pass Liverpool John Moores Specialist Screening Practioners Course within 12 months of starting in the role of SSP
- Have completed courses relevant to their role
- Have 4 years post registration experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate SSP experience
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Demonstrate a varied Clinical Nursing background
- Expertise in working with Multi disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of working with Colorectal Services
- Demonstrate autonomous working and the ability to manage/prioritise individuals through the Cancer pathways
- Knowledge of Bowel Cancer Screening System/ Electronic Patient Record system as well as other clinical systems
- Knowledge and access to Mid Yorkshire Trust clinical systems
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of delivering/breaking Bad News
- Experience of Health Promotion
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Completion and pass of Liverpool John Moores Specialist Screening Practioner course or must be willing to undertake and pass Liverpool John Moores Specialist Screening Practioners Course within 12 months of starting in the role of SSP
- Have completed courses relevant to their role
- Have 4 years post registration experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate SSP experience
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Demonstrate a varied Clinical Nursing background
- Expertise in working with Multi disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of working with Colorectal Services
- Demonstrate autonomous working and the ability to manage/prioritise individuals through the Cancer pathways
- Knowledge of Bowel Cancer Screening System/ Electronic Patient Record system as well as other clinical systems
- Knowledge and access to Mid Yorkshire Trust clinical systems
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of delivering/breaking Bad News
- Experience of Health Promotion
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
