Specialist Screening Practitioner Bowel Cancer Screening

£44962

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 11 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

Providing Specialist Nursing and acting as an identified key worker for patients participating in the Bowel Cancer Screening programme. (BCSP) Collaborating with a range of health professionals within the multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient and effective operation of the service. Providing advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals arising as a consequence of the screening programme Acting as the patient advocate, supporting them to make informed choices throughout the screening process. Assessing and preparing patients for colorectal examination. Participating in health promotion activities with local services and charities to improve access to screening. Populating and maintaining the local Bowel Screening programme database. Working collaboratively with the Programme Hub. The post holder will work to agreed professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required providing patient-centred seamless care., The successful applicant will require excellent communication skills and a holistic and empathetic approach in patient assessment. Interest and experience in endoscopy, polyp management, colorectal cancer nursing or bowel cancer care would be advantageous, though not essential. The applicant should have an appreciation for public health concepts, particularly in population screening and health promotion / education methodologies. To ensure a patient centred service is offered, the ability to work flexibly, both remotely and across site is essential. Based in the Endoscopy Department at both our John Radcliffe Hospital and Horton General Hospital, the role involves delivering autonomous nurse-led clinics, follow up histology assessment and Specialist Practitioner support during endoscopic procedure. In addition, regular health promotion activities are undertaken to promote the programme with primary care colleagues, charity groups such as Bowel Cancer UK and our 'hard-to-reach' populations, such as prisons. The successful applicant will receive a structured orientation programme, detailed IT training and a funded educational module (at either L6 degree or L7 master's level) specific to developing in the Specialist Screening Practitioner role. Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development and further academic study are available and actively encouraged., Provide advice, information and support for those patients referred to the screening centre. Maintain accurate, up to date patient records. To be patients advocate at case conference discussions in MDT meetings. To offer support and information when being given bad news. Communicate with patients in ways which empower them to make informed choices about their health. Establish effective links with members of the multidisciplinary team, to ensure timely presentation and transfer of patients with a cancer diagnosis and optimise the planning and delivery of care and treatment of these patients. Work in collaboration with Endoscopy Leads and Nursing Team to deliver patient-centred care, minimising on the day delays and supporting shared care. To be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) To meet the needs of patients who have opted into the screening programme and whose FIT test has been shown to be positive. These patients will need to be assessed as suitable to undertake colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic investigations, in a timely manner. Provide patients and their relatives with information, advice and emotional support in the hospital and the community. Provide appropriate education to patients and their families an encourage their participation in the planned programme of treatment and care. Maintain adequate patient documentation to NMC requirements for all patients seen and advice given in any practice setting. Act as a mentor for new team members and nursing students on clinical placement as required Work collaboratively and in partnership with other health care professionals, offering appropriate support and advice on bowel cancer screening to colleagues. Support the helpline service run by the Bowel Cancer Screening Hub by resolving queries referred by them to the screening centre: providing advice, information and support to callers. Perform comprehensive assessment of patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate care within BCSP. Demonstrate and share clinical practice to provide evidence-based care and contribute to service improvement in accordance with local / national policy initiatives. Participate in team safety huddles and contribute to the shared learning environment to ensure safe and best practices are delivered. In conjunction with Lead SSP and Programme Manager, monitor national standards and participate in ongoing data collection, quality assurance and service feedback In conjunction with the Lead SSP and Programme Manager, identify and support the development of specialist guidelines and protocols Assist in the evaluation of the service and patient care, including patient satisfaction as required. Ensure adherence to national screening and clinical governance standards. Contribute appropriately to clinical governance activities that relate to the area of practice and patient group. Complete mandatory Liverpool John Moore's University post graduate certificate for bowel cancer screening practitioners. The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment. Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility. Staff should be familiar with the Major Incident Policy Fire Policy and should make themselves familiar with the local response plan and their role within that response. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required. This job description should be regarded only as a guide to the duties required and is not intended to be definitive. Responsibilities can change with the development of the programme. It may be reviewed in the light of the changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

Registered Nurse with NMC pin
On appt: ability to study at Master's or degree level for completion of Post Graduate Certificate in Bowel Cancer Screening
PG module / PGCert / PGDip in healthcare or public health
Health Promotion qualification
Communications course
Mentoring, teaching or assessing qualification
Patient assessment, history taking, consenting procedures
Awareness of Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Working in a Multidisciplinary team environment
Awareness of national agenda relating to bowel cancer screening services
Experience in public health interventions or programmes
Experience of working under cancer wait time targets
Endoscopy experience - nursing, admission, discharge, in-room assistance, recovery, advice on post procedural care
Experience of lower GI Disease (benign and malignant) including polyp morphology, histopathology and follow on endoscopic investigations
Knowledge of BSG Polyp Surveillance guidance and how this affects the patient journey and outcome
Experience in carrying out peer reviews and audits
Experience in carrying out peer reviews and audits, Experience in direct patient care
Ability to communicate in a variety of settings to varying levels of understanding
Ability to address barriers of communication and provide solutions
Excellent organisational skills, particularly caseload management
IT literacy: Ability to use a variety of NHS clinical IT systems and Microsoft applications such as emails, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams
Ability to maintain accurate records using multiple digital systems
Ability to give education to a wide variety of audiences, e.g. patient and family, primary care providers (e.g. GPs), charity sectors, other stakeholders, 'Can-do' attitude to work and enjoys a challenge
Positive individual with ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to adapt quickly and effectively, working in partnership within and across boundaries (e.g. working with insourced providers)
Effective communicator and ability to build rapport quickly with multiple teams
Ability to communicate empathetically, breaking bad news to patients and provide signposting and support to patients and carers
Ability to manage workload autonomously
Evidence of continuing professional development, Ability to work flexibly, both remote and on site working across John Radcliffe and Horton Hospitals
Ability to work some unsocial hours including Saturday, Sunday and evenings
Intense concentration for long periods of time. Constant interruptions during the working day
Working under pressure and within short time schedules to ensure the BCSP delivers a high quality service clinically and operationally
Current UK NMC PIN
Registered Nurse Level 2
Ability to study at Degree or Masters Level
Knowledge of Lower GI Disease benign and malignant ,including radiological ,endoscopic investigation ,surgical and oncological treatments
Patient assessment ,history taking ,consent procedures
Awareness of clinical Governance and Risk Management
Working in a multidisciplinary team environment
Awareness of National Agenda relating to Cancer services
IT Literacy ,entering data into clinical Systems .Microsoft ,MS Word,MS Excel
PGD Module /PG Cert /PG Dip in Healthcare or Public Health
Health Promotion Qualification
Advanced Communications Course
Mentoring ,teaching or assessing qualification
Experience in Public Health Interventions or Programmes
Experience in carrying out Peer reviews and Audits
Experience of working under 2WW Targets
Experience in reviewing updating or writing departmental policies
Endoscopy Nursing Skills, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.