Specialist Screening Practitioner, The West London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre

We are looking for Specialists Screening Practitioners to join our team at the West London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre. Based at Charing Cross Hospital, we are a specialist team who deliver bowel cancer screening services, across 2 sites. As a specialist screening practitioner your role would be key in the co-ordination and provision of care to individuals participating in this national programme.

Main duties of the job

As an SSP it is mandatory to start the SSP course within one year of appointment. This course is provided by Liverpool John Moore's University. Support and mentorship will be provided during this period of study. You must successfully complete this course in order to continue working within the screening programme

You will be involved in assessing individuals in nurse led clinics, making decisions based on the outcomes of your assessment and planning their bowel cancer screening journey.

You will act as the individuals' advocate, providing information and support, empowering them and their family to make informed choices and decisions regarding their screening care, treatment and future participation in the screening programme.

As part of the multi-disciplinary team you will:

-work collaboratively with the London Hub, ensuring all patients are seen in a timely manner

- develop strong links with the Endoscopy Unit, through participation of the colonoscopy screening lists, users meetings and training

-attend colorectal MDTs, ensuring handover of care

Participate in a rolling programme of audits to demonstrate adherence to the programme standards

You will also be involved in health promotion activities within our local community to encourage uptake and participation in this national screening programme.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse and PIN number
• Evidence of continued personal and professional development

Desirable

• Module in Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening Practitioner Programme
• Advanced Communication Course
• Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• 3 years post registration experience, which includes delivering care to patients with complexed needs
• Some experience of working in an endoscopy unit or colorectal/oncology environment
• Previous experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC code of conduct

Desirable

• Experience of being a Band 6
• Experience of working as an Specialist Screening Practitioner in the BCSP

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• Experience in taking medical histories and completing assessments
• Organisation and time management skills
• Ability to make decisions and prioritise workload
• Articulate with advanced written and oral communication skills - required to communicate sensitive complex information
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• IT skills including use of email and office packages (standard keyboard user).
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit

Desirable

• Experience of conducting audits and analysing data

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF

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290-MIC-1289