Role Overview
As an Specialist Screening Practitioner it is mandatory to start the SSP course within one year of appointment. This course is provided by Liverpool John Moore's University or Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, run in partnership with the University of Plymouth. Support and mentorship will be provided during this period of study. You will be given the time to attend study days at either allocated university but there will need to be a commitment to self directed study outside of working hours. You must successfully complete this course in order to continue working within the screening programme.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated registered nurse to join our screening team. As a Band 6 Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) you will be employed by The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust and based at New Cross Hospital, but you will be required to work across multiple sites, including Cannock Chase Hospital and The Dudley Group Hospitals.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme with the Lead SSP.
* Undertake nurse-led clinics including patient assessment, provision of information and preparation and support of those undergoing endoscopic or radiological investigations, within the screening programme.
* Communicate and work closely with the wider Multidisciplinary team across different hospital trusts, including delivering sensitive and complex information to patients and colleagues.
* Engage in daily data entry into a national screening database.
* Provide high quality care to all screening participants.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Registered nurse with a band 6 level.
* Commitment to starting the SSP course within one year of appointment and completing it successfully.
* Good IT skills and experience with the Bowel Cancer Screening IT system, Open Exeter.
* Full driving licence, access to a car and willingness to travel between hospital sites.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information.
* Experience or training in health promotion or advanced communication is desirable but not essential.
* Flexible, hardworking and able to work autonomously as part of a team.
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