To play a pivotal role in supporting the South Derbyshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programmes (BCSP) as part of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB). The role is predominately based at the Royal Derby Hospital; however, there will be an expectation to cross-site cover at Queen's Hospital Burton where Bowel Screening also runs.
We are looking for an experienced nurse who is an effective communicator, who can support the Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner and existing Specialist Screening Practitioner team to facilitate the bowel cancer screening service. Training will be available for the right applicant.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide advice, information, and support for those making direct contact with the screening centre.
2. Be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the screening programme and will meet the needs of patients arising as a result of:
* Having been called to participate in screening.
* Having been identified as positive on screening.
* Needing to be assessed as fit to undertake screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic investigations.
* Needing to be able to make informed decisions prior to undergoing screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic interventions.
* Having been identified as requiring further intervention, treatment, surveillance follow-up or discharge.
1. To use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills with patients and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management.
2. Ensure timely access to screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition to agreed pathways in primary, secondary, tertiary, or outpatient care settings, during all stages of the screening pathway.
3. To establish effective links with local colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients to the multi-disciplinary team.
Closing date of applications - 2 January 2025
Interview date - 16 January 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts about our Trust:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential
* Registered Nurse with substantial post-registration experience.
Desirable
* Mentor/teaching/assessing qualification.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* Experience of assessing patients in the clinical area.
Desirable
* Knowledge of professional and NHS issues relating to Bowel Cancer Screening.
* Relevant clinical experience and knowledge of lower GI disease including endoscopic or radiological investigations.
Skills and Ability
Essential
* Ability to maintain accurate written and electronic records.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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