Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
Lead Nurse for Bowel cancer screening programme
Please refer to the Person specification and Job description attached to this advert
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Degree in relevant subject
2. Registration on Part 1 NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
3. Knowledge of health promotion
Desirable criteria
4. Specialist Screening Practitioner module at either level 6 or 7
5. Specialist knowledge of national and local agenda on improving cancer services, specifically colorectal cancer, endoscopic procedures, valid consent and withdrawal of consent
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Significant relevant post-registration education and experience, Relevant clinical experience within an acute field.
7. Experience of leading a team
8. Experience of providing training and education, Experience of quality assurance, audit and research. Experience of autonomous practice
Desirable criteria
9. Experience as a Specialist Screening Practitioner within the BCSP.
10. Relevant clinical experience within colorectal/gastroenterology/endoscopy
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
11. Proficient computer skills and use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and experience with use of hospital databases (e.g. EPR, etc.)
12. Evidence of continuing professional and academic development
Desirable criteria
13. Experience with use of variety of databases
14. Ability to carry out health assessment and physical examination. Accurately identify complex physical, social and emotional needs
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Standards setting and Clinical Governance and NMC standards and limitations of professional practice
Role specific requirements
Essential criteria
16. Standard keyboard skills
17. Holds full driving licence – to travel between Trusts on a regular basis as required
18. Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
19. Ability to take informed consent for endoscopic procedures
20. Advanced communication skills ‘Breaking bad news, Nurse have I got cancer’ including – written verbal and non-verbal including presentation skills, communicating to mixed abilities and communicating complex information
Language requirement
Essential criteria
21. Be able to speak English and write as necessary to undertake the role