Due to a recent promotion within the team, we are looking to appoint a full time Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner to commence in post in February 2024

You will play a key role in supporting the Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner and will require excellent leadership skills to provide clinical and professional leadership to a team of Specialist Screening Practitioners. You will be responsible for the training and development of the Specialist Screening Practitioners to ensure the provision of specialist, expert knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. You will require an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient services. The post holder will be able to prioritise their own workload, able to work independently and as part of a multiprofessional team, communicate effectively at all levels, influence change and further development of the BCSP.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership to the Specialist Screening Practitioners (SSPs) within the NHS Lancashire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) Screening Centre. Ensuring the delivery of high quality patient services for both FIT Screening & Lynch Surveillance within the resources available. The post holder will be responsible for, in liaison with the Lead SSP in the training and development of the SSPs and to ensure the provision of specialist, expert knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. The post holder will be able to prioritise their own workload, able to work independently and as part of a multi- professional team communicate effectively at all levels, influence change and further development of the BCSP.

About us

The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is a world first amongst screening programmes and the first to offer screening to both men and women. The Lancashire Programme commenced in April 2008 and has continued to develop and expand with Age extension and surveillance screening of patients with Lynch

The post will be based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, although frequent and extensive daily motorway travel throughout the Lancashire region will be required.

For informal enquires or to arrange a visit please contact Catherine Corcoran, Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner: 01253 955407 or Louise Newton Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner: 01253 953922

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will need to have had previous experience of leading a team and also be working as a Specialist Screening Practitioner which includes including the delivery of nurse-led clinics within the community throughout Lancashire and attending colonoscopy lists across Lancashire including at three different Trusts and colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs) in the participating individuals relevant Trust. You will act as the individuals advocate, supporting and empowering them and their family to make informed choices and decisions about their screening examination, care, treatment and future participation, through all stages of the screening programme. You will be involved in assessing individuals, making decisions based on the outcomes of your assessment and planning their bowel cancer-screening journey. You need to be able to use a range of IT Systems including the National Bowel Cancer Screening IT system (BCSS) and be familiar with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook & Word.

You will need to have gained certification of the Liverpool John Moores University Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening Practitioner Course.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Registered Nurse
• 2 years experience as Specialist Screening Practitioner within Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
• Certification in LJMU Bowel Cancer Specialist Screening Practitioner
• Education to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge & experience gained in a relevant environment
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Teaching & assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998, NST 307

Desirable

• Experience of clinical management within a specialty
• Certification in Advanced Communication Skills

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive understanding of the BCSP service
• Knowledge of the requirements of the BCSP National Office standards
• Experience of managing Adverse Incident systems including undertaking Adverse Incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis
• Experience of managing patient experience requirements of the service
• Effective complaints management skills
• Ability to people manage and make independent decisions
• Strong leadership skills, ability to lead and motivate
• Ability to manage information and ability to make judgements regarding BCSP management issues
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise work and to deliver results to deadlines
• Precision to detail
• Willingness to learn, instigate and develop efficient working systems
• Flexible approach to working and a desire to develop knowledge
• Highly motivated, with the ability to influence and inspire others
• Participate in teaching & deliver Training Development Programmes
• Ability to work autonomously providing nurse led clinics in community and acute settings
• Attendance at colonoscopy procedures to ensure QA standards are met & patient support provided
• Extensive experience of working as a SSP within the BCSP
• Experience in developing, implementing and following standard procedures

Desirable

• Management experience in a leadership capacity
• Willingness/ Experience of writing protocols, patient information
• Knowledge of budgets/financial control
• Knowledge of budgets/financial control

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Assertive, confident, articulate and literate
• Provides an open & honest approach
• Acts as a role model for staff leading by example
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong organisational skills and abilities
• Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain consistent standards
• High level of IT proficient / skills
• Supervisory and reflective skills
• Manage complex and sensitive information
• Excellent presentation of work / skills

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road Blackpool Lancashire

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

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