Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Specialist Screening Practitioner to join our Bowel Cancer Screening team. If successful you will join our friendly, supportive team.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to implement the national initiative of age reduction in Bowel Cancer Screening. The age range will be reducing to enable those between the ages of 50 -74 years of age to undertake screening for bowel cancer. In addition, the programme is taking on surveillance for people with a diagnosis of Lynch Syndrome.
The post involves providing high quality and seamless patient care for the Sandwell & West Birmingham population, who are being screened for bowel cancer. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner following a probation period and will be responsible for the delivery of care to service users. The post will be based at Sandwell General Hospital, with the succesful candidate also expected to work across City Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Occasional weekend work may also be required.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will require excellent communication, and holistic assessment skills, as well as a keen interest in endoscopy, polyp management and general cancer care. Previous experience in endoscopy, colorectal or cancer nursing would be advantageous but not essential, as would familiarity with health promotion practice and the running of nurse-led clinics.
The successful applicant will be expected to commence the Screening Practitioner's course at Liverpool John Moore's University either at level 6 or 7 within the first 12 months of commencing the post. This is a mandatory requirement for the role and includes a residential element. Candidates will be committed to continuous professional development, possess excellent organizational, and managerial skills, and the passion to deliver to the highest standard.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills with patients and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management.
- Ensure timely access to screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition to agreed pathways in primary, secondary, tertiary or out-patient care settings, during all stages of the screening pathway.
- To establish effective links with local colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary teams in order to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients to the multi-disciplinary team.
- Populate and maintain the BCSP local database.
- Participate in ongoing data collection and quality assurance, service feedback and audit with particular responsibility for the follow-up of patients at 30 days.
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to BCSP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills with patients and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management.
- Ensure timely access to screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition to agreed pathways in primary, secondary, tertiary or out-patient care settings, during all stages of the screening pathway.
- To establish effective links with local colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary teams in order to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients to the multi-disciplinary team.
- Populate and maintain the BCSP local database.
- Participate in ongoing data collection and quality assurance, service feedback and audit with particular responsibility for the follow-up of patients at 30 days.
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to BCSP.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Clear understanding of the Nurse Specialist role
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care including evidence of participation in quality assurance, audit and research
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nurse
- Post registration training qualification in relevant area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and autonomously
- Positive attitude to cross site working
- Flexible attitude
- Positive attitude towards Bowel Cancer Screening
- Empathetic
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Theoretical and practical knowledge/skills of specialist clinical area
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Clear understanding of the Nurse Specialist role
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care including evidence of participation in quality assurance, audit and research
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nurse
- Post registration training qualification in relevant area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and autonomously
- Positive attitude to cross site working
- Flexible attitude
- Positive attitude towards Bowel Cancer Screening
- Empathetic
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Theoretical and practical knowledge/skills of specialist clinical area
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
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Sandwell and West Birmingham
Recruitment Department, First Floor Trinity House
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
