Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
Job overview
The Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Bowel Cancer Screening Programme invites men and women aged 50‑74 to complete an at‑home test kit (Faecal Immunochemical Test – FIT). A positive test offers them the opportunity to attend a screening colonoscopy to determine whether they have bowel cancer or a potential bowel cancer. The programme also includes Lynch Surveillance patients and covers a large geographical area encompassing Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust and the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust.
Main duties of the job
* Act as the referred participants contact and support, providing advice before decision to take part in screening.
* Through Nurse‑Led Clinics, assess participant suitability, acceptability and fitness for the screening examination and request alternative screening examinations if appropriate.
* Coordinate, monitor and review the participants’ screening centre journey, liaising and referring to members of the screening team as appropriate.
* Use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills to break bad news and provide psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management.
* Act as Key Worker for individuals with cancer or malignant polyps confirmed by histology/cytology.
* Act as advocate and put forward views and wishes on behalf of the referred participant.
* Provide support in collaboration with the wider public‑health and promotion teams to maximise participation in the BCSP.
* Provide follow‑up/surveillance nurse‑led face‑to‑face and telephone clinics for all participants.
* Ensure all mandatory datasets are completed in a timely manner in real time.
* Ensure participants meet the 28‑day and 62‑day targets wherever possible.
Detailed responsibilities
* Provide the highest standard of care for patients participating in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
* Attend Health Promotion events and participate in Screening Quality Assurance Service visits.
* Promote sharing of skills, knowledge and experience within the screening centre and wider community.
* Assist in auditing and acting on any anomalies in partnership with Lead SSPs, Programme Manager and Clinical Director.
* Hold a valid driving licence to enable travel between community clinics, endoscopy units and the designated central office.
* Work hours over any 7 days, including evenings and weekends when required, across multiple sites.
* Maintain and safely use SSP equipment and office equipment, reporting any faulty equipment.
* Coordinate patients through the screening pathway to achieve 28‑day and 62‑day targets.
* Perform any other duties required to ensure continuity of service.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* 4 years post NMC registration.
* Completion and pass of Liverpool John Moores Specialist Screening Practitioner course, or willingness to undertake and pass within 12 months.
* Demonstrated varied clinical nursing background.
* Completed relevant courses and demonstrated ongoing professional development.
* SSP experience.
* Experience working with colorectal services.
* Autonomous working and ability to manage/prioritise individuals through the cancer pathways.
* Knowledge of Bowel Cancer Screening System/ Electronic Patient Record system and other clinical systems.
* Knowledge and access to Mid Yorkshire Trust clinical systems.
Knowledge, experience and expertise
* Demonstrated varied clinical nursing background.
* Patient assessment and history taking.
* Autonomous working and the ability to manage/prioritise individuals through the cancer pathways.
* Experience working with colorectal services.
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) and the Disclosure and Barring Service. It requires a valid driving licence and will involve travel between sites.
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