The Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Bowel Cancer Screening Programme currently invites men and women aged 50-74 to complete an at home test kit (Faecal Immunochemical Test – FIT) which if positive offers them the opportunity to attend for a screening colonoscopy investigation to determine whether they have a Bowel Cancer or a potential bowel cancer. The programme also includes Lynch Surveillance patients.
The Screening centre covers two NHS Trusts which are Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust and the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust.
This would be a suitable post for an experienced, forward-thinking nurse with an interest in Bowel Cancer and Screening Programmes who can demonstrate a high level of clinical achievement with a desire to expand their expertise and knowledge within the specialised field of bowel cancer screening. They will need to demonstrate a "can do attitude" and therefore the post holder will be expected to: -
Role model standards of care and behaviour through clinical practice.
Act as a role model for standards of behaviour and professionalism, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within role and workplace.
Contribute to local clinical networks and specialty specific groups, working in partnership with other key professionals.
Participate in shared learning
Maintain professional registration and practice through CPD
* Through Nurse-Led Clinics, assess the participant's suitability, acceptability and fitness for the screening examination, requesting alternative screening examinations based upon the above and the participant's informed choice
* To use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills with patients, relatives and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management
* Act as Key Worker for individuals whom have cancer or malignant polyps detected (confirmed by histology and/or cytology) at the screening examination
* To provide follow up nurse led face to face and telephone clinics for all participants in the programme.
To participate in Screening Quality Assurance Service visits, working alongside and supporting the Lead SSP's, Programme Manager and Clinical Director. They will assist in auditing and acting on any anomalies
To promote the sharing of skills, knowledge and experience within the screening centre and the wider screening community through formal and informal networks
The post holder will either be an experienced SSP and will have attended and passed the mandatory SSP Liverpool JMU course or working towards it or they will be willing to do so within 12 months of appointment. All SSPs must pass this course in order to remain working as an SSP. All SSPs will undertake BCSS training.
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
The Calderdale Kirklees Wakefield Bowel Cancer Screening Programme delivers Bowel Cancer Screening to participants living and registered with an NHS GP. The Programme currently works across 4 sites and two NHS Trusts(CHFT & MYT).
The post holder will be expected: -
To provide a specialist service to the participants in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
To act as the referred participants named contact and support. To provide advice to participants who contact the centre pre their decision to take part in Screening and to assess suitability for the screening procedure
Through Nurse-Led Clinics, assess the participant's suitability, acceptability and fitness for the screening examination, requesting alternative screening examinations based upon the above and the participant's informed choice
Coordinate, monitor and review the participants screening centre journey, liaising and referring to members of the screening team (Hub and screening centre) as appropriate.
To use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills with patients, relatives and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management
Act as Key Worker for individuals whom have cancer or malignant polyps detected (confirmed by histology and/or cytology) at the screening examination
Provide counselling and support to participants diagnosed with benign and malignant colorectal disease ensuring referral to appropriate specialist teams.
To 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 help-line support and services to the BCSP Hub and individuals referred to the screening centre.
T o provide follow up nurse led face to face and telephone clinics for all participants in the programme.
To ensure all mandatory datasets are completed in a timely manner in real time.
To provide the highest standard of care for patients participating in the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
To participate and attend Health Promotion events.
To participate in Screening Quality Assurance Service visits, working alongside and supporting the Lead SSP's, Programme Manager and Clinical Director. They will assist in auditing and acting on any anomalies.
To promote the sharing of skills, knowledge and experience within the screening centre and the wider screening community through formal and informal networks
The post holder will either be an experienced SSP and will have attended and passed the mandatory SSP Liverpool JMU course or working towards it or they will be willing to do so within 12 months of appointment. All SSPs must pass this course in order to remain working as an SSP. All SSPs will undertake BCSS training.
The post holder will need to hold a valid driving licence to enable travel between community clinics, endoscopy units and the local designated central office .
The post holder will need to be able to work their hours over any 7 days including evenings and weekends when required.
To be responsible for the maintenance and safe use of SSP equipment and office equipment and report/escalate any faulty equipment if necessary
Ensures coordination of patients through the screening pathway implementing appropriate strategies to accommodate achievement of the 28 day and 62 day targets.