Specialist Screening Practitioner

• This role will include the delivery of nurse-led and virtual clinics, within the community of Luton and Bedfordshire.
• 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 managing your own caseload.
• You will participate at colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT's) in the participating individuals' relevant Trust.
• You need to be able to work well within a team and also work autonomously as an individual.
• You will be expected to communicate sensitive and bad news to individuals when required.

• The post will be based at Bedford Hospital though cross site working to Luton and Dunstable Hospital will be required.
• You will be allocated a mentor who will support you through a comprehensive induction and training and you will be required to attend a 2 day virtual course to use the Bowel Cancer Screening database.
• You would be expected to successfully complete a Specialist Screening Practitioner certificate within 12 months of employment at Liverpool John Moore's University.

Essential

• Registered First level Nurse
• Teaching and mentoring course
• Evidence of continuing professional development in speciality.

Desirable

• Evidence of study at degree level
• Certification in Advanced Communication skills

Essential

• Broad range of clinical experience with specific experience in managing own caseload/working within a speciality.
• Application of teaching within the work area

Desirable

• Experience of providing nurse led clinics
• Participation in service development and implementation of change
• Able to analyse complex patient conditions and take appropriate action within the context of Bowel Cancer Screening

Essential

• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialist care
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload and work with minimal supervision
• Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets

Desirable

• Specific knowledge relating to national policies and procedures relevant to the NHS bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Essential

• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
• Ability to travel independently and work cross site.