Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
The role is to ensure the highest standards of care for participants participating in the Bowel Screening Wales (BSW) Programme.
Post holder will play a pivotal role in promoting, leading, developing and delivering the BSW programme within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) and Powys HB.
The role involves assessments, attending endoscopy lists, comsenting, recording /upload relevant information. Following participants to outcome the episode of care, liaising with relevant teams for follow on investigations.
The post holder will attend Endoscopy and support participant, with emphasis on patient safety and dignity during all aspects of bowel screen programme.
The post holder will have responsibility for the management of the BSW team within Powys and work closely with CTMUHB BSW team lead to ensure the BSW service is complying to current standards within the BSW/ Endoscopy service.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures are observed and meet the organisations requirements.
The post holder will be expected to work across site (Royal Glamorgan Hospital/Prince Charles Hospital/Princess of Wales Hospital) or Cross Boundary work in the neighbouring Powys Health Board.
Working week is over 5 days having a flexible approach to working hours/days to accommodate the BSW list within the service - Powys HB run weekend lists and this will be allocated on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years due to - meet the needs of the service. This will be 2 years from the start date.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 1st Level UK NMC Registration
* Masters qualification or relevant skills, knowledge and experience to its equivalency
* Certification in Bowel Cancer; Specialist Screening Practitioner from Liverpool John Moore's University
Knowledge
* Expert knowledge of colorectal physiology and anatomy, pharmacology, other relevant treatment options
* Awareness of national political priorities and agendas relating to Public Health Wales and Bowel Screening Wales
* Non-medical radiology referral training
Experience
* Significant post-registration experience; Clinical experience in Colorectal/Gastroenterology Oncology or acute clinical setting
* Experience in leading a team
* Experience as Specialist/Bowel Screening Practitioner within a Bowel Screening Programme
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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