Specialist Screening Practitioner, Band 6

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester

Specialist Screening Practitioner, Band 6

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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 30 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 600b599d40394d4cb9b1326c7047da0a

Full Job Description

To work collaboratively with the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme hub; coordinating and providing care from the screening centre to address the needs of individuals arising as a consequence of the screening programme. To act as the patient's advocate, supporting them throughout all stages of the screening process. To coordinate health promotion services to improve access to screening by all sections of society.

The role is varied and ranges from conducting nurse led clinics and attending colonoscopy sessions to supporting patients through the screening process, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings, engaging in health promotion activities and undertaking audits., To coordinate and provide care from the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) centre to address the needs of individuals arising as a consequence of bowel cancer screening.

To act as the patient's advocate supporting them throughout all stages of the screening process.

To participate in health promotion activities with local health promotion services to improve access to screening by all sections of society.

You will join a supportive and professional team working across the county and enjoy a positive relationship with the Endoscopy and Cancer Services on both sites. The successful applicant must be a registered health professional with substantial years post registration experience, preferably with a Gastroenterology or Endoscopy background.

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