LEAD specialist SCREENING practitioner

Job overview

JOB SUMMARY The Kings Bowel Cancer Screening Centre will provide screening for Lambeth and Southwark CCGs. The Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of the nursing contribution of this service. The post holder will play a leading role in supporting the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme by:

Working collaboratively with the London Programme Hub and the Service Manager for Bowel Screening

• Supporting the Screening Director and the Service Manager and the Lead Nurse practitioner in the development of screening centre activities
• Assisting and supporting in the direct delivery and management of the screening service
• Managing and supervising a team of Specialist Screening Practitioners to ensure the demands of the screening service are met, patient outcomes are reviewed and waiting time targets are achieved
• Establishing and reviewing protocols and guidelines for the effective, safe and timely management of patients through the bowel cancer screening pathway, ensuring high standards of care are maintained
• Working collaboratively with the hub to ensure all screening patients are scheduled into appropriate clinics slots in line with national and local guidelines Completing, in conjunction with the administrative team, the Bowel Cancer Screening System database and local databases to allow effective monitoring and quality assurance of the programme.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

clinical Support the provision of helpline services run from the hub by resolving queries referred by them to the screening centre.

• Provide advice, information and support for those making direct contact with the screening centre regarding the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme [FIT TEST]
• Be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the screening programme and meet the needs of patients arising as a result of:

- Having been called to participate in screening [FIT TEST]

- Having been identified as positive on screening

- Needing to be assessed as fit to undergo screening flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic investigation.

- Needing to be able to make informed decisions prior to undergoing screening flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy or alternative investigations.

- Having been identified as requiring further intervention, treatment, surveillance follow-up or discharge

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.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder must have the following knowledge and experience.

Essential	Desirable
Qualification and Training	RGN on the practising register Minimum 2 years experience at Band 6 with evidence of management/leadership experience ENB 998 or equivalent Teaching and Assessing skills.	Degree MSC Advanced Communications Skills Course SSP Course [Liverpool] Counselling skills ECDL Research/Training Experience
Experience	Broad range of clinical experience, specifically Endoscopy, Colorectal/ Gastroenterology/ Oncology Supervision or co-ordination of staff in a clinical setting Participation in service development and implementation of change Participated in service development and implementation of change.	Demonstrate leadership for the management of change. Ability in the use of appraisal. Personal development review and training needs analysis Use of Knowledge and Skills framework
Knowledge	Knowledge of national agenda on improving cancer services Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme [FIT TEST] Understanding of current NHS and Trust issues and initiatives Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit Knowledge of clinical governance/risk management including valid consent and the withdrawal of consent Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct Able to present information to professional groups. Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialist nursing care.	Audit or research within the clinical area
Personal Qualities	Able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues and affect change when required Ability to clinically lead and influence staff in a clinical environment/procedure room Ability to prioritise and organise own workload, and that of others Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place Ability to generate and present reports and documents Ability to deal effectively with clinical issues within defined guidelines Able to formulate short and long-term objectives Able to plan and deliver specialist nurse clinics to ensure the highest standard of care is maintained Calm, motivated, enthusiastic, positive approach to work; able to motivate others Ability to communicate sensitive information and address barriers to understanding [staff and patients] Evidence of excellent documentation Competent in the use of Microsoft office products, including Word, Excel and Outlook Evidence of own updating and academic education Maturity/Self awareness

Person specification

must meet all of essential criteria

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2 years’ experience at Band 6 management/leadership
• Knowledge and understanding of Bowel Screening process/programme and experience of SSP work. (Advanced Communication skills, SSP course Liverpool)

Desirable criteria

• Leadership or management qualification

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