Main area Specialist Screening Practitioner - All registered patient facing healthcare staff (Nurses and AHP's) Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (Currently Monday - Friday. Weekend and evening working may be required as service expands.) Job ref 412-S&C-6850630
Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/01/2025 23:59
Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment to the role of Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) within the Cheshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre based at Leighton Hospital. Although the programme offices are based at Leighton hospital the clinical team cover the whole of Cheshire and as such we would welcome applications from registered healthcare professionals located in West and East Cheshire as well as those local to Leighton.
We are a busy service and we have recently expanded the screening age to include all 50-60 year olds. As such the post holder will be expected to work on his/her own initiative and as a part of a team. They will also be required to be able to work flexibly with potential for evening and weekend shifts as the service expands.
Main duties of the job The post holder will provide the highest standard of care and support for patients participating in the English National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (level 1) or Allied Healthcare Professional with a qualification in a patient facing profession (EG; Radiographer, Operating Department Practitioner, Paramedic or similar), with or working towards a health related degree or with an equivalent level of experience. They must have the ability to communicate sensitive and complex information, and have good IT and team working skills.
The post is varied and includes providing both face to face and telephone clinics led by the SSP for individuals who have tested positive for Faecal Occult Blood, attending endoscopy at units across Cheshire for colonoscopy lists and providing results including cancer diagnosis.
The post holder will have responsibility for assessing, informing and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway, managing their own patient case load and auditing practice. Travelling between hospital and clinic settings forms an integral part of the role.
Working for our organisation Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate significant post qualification experience and professional development. Previous experience of working in assessment clinics, colorectal, gastroenterology, cancer or endoscopy is an advantage and experience in screening or health promotion is desirable but not essential. Induction, training and ongoing development will be supported by the Lead/Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner's and Clinical Nurse Manager.
In order to remain in post the successful applicant will be required to attend and complete the Specialist Screening Practitioner module at Liverpool John Moores University which is accredited by the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and successfully complete the Bowel Cancer Screening IT module. Both of these courses may require a residential stay and can be held at locations around the country. In the current climate however they may be delivered virtually.
The successful applicant will also be required to sign a learning contract which commits them to staying with the trust for 12 months after course completion in order for the learning to be funded.
Person specification Skills, knowledge, values and behaviours
Display trust values and behaviours as per job description
Ability to work evening shift
Ability to work across sites
Evidence of participation in conducting audits
Aware of national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and current events relating to cancer services
Experience
Examples of effective team working
Articulate with advanced written and oral communication skills and the ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in a variety of settings
Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
Evidence of management and leadership skills
Research and audit skills
Ability to contribute to policy development
Evidence of ability to prioritize own workload and work independently
Patient examination and history taking
Basic counselling skills
Experience in patient examination
Experience in patient history taking
Qualifications
Clinical expertise across a range of specialties
Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
Evidence of continued learning
Commitment to undertake and achieve mandatory certificate of Professional Development, Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening, which is essential to continued employment in role
Commitment to undertake additional mandatory courses
Experience in Endoscopy or Pre-operative assessment
Certificate of Professional Development, Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening
Additional qualifications in a relevant area (EG; advanced communication, BCSS training)
Key Messages Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a "right to work" in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set eligibility requirements e.g. minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Claire Chesters Job title Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner Email address claire.chesters@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 277952 Additional information
Lora Langford, Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner. 01270 277952
If you have problems applying, contact Address Recruitment Team Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe Cheshire CW1 4QJ Telephone 01270 904488
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (Currently Monday - Friday. Weekend and evening working may be required as service expands.) Job ref 412-S&C-6850630
Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/01/2025 23:59
Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment to the role of Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) within the Cheshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre based at Leighton Hospital. Although the programme offices are based at Leighton hospital the clinical team cover the whole of Cheshire and as such we would welcome applications from registered healthcare professionals located in West and East Cheshire as well as those local to Leighton.
We are a busy service and we have recently expanded the screening age to include all 50-60 year olds. As such the post holder will be expected to work on his/her own initiative and as a part of a team. They will also be required to be able to work flexibly with potential for evening and weekend shifts as the service expands.
Main duties of the job The post holder will provide the highest standard of care and support for patients participating in the English National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (level 1) or Allied Healthcare Professional with a qualification in a patient facing profession (EG; Radiographer, Operating Department Practitioner, Paramedic or similar), with or working towards a health related degree or with an equivalent level of experience. They must have the ability to communicate sensitive and complex information, and have good IT and team working skills.
The post is varied and includes providing both face to face and telephone clinics led by the SSP for individuals who have tested positive for Faecal Occult Blood, attending endoscopy at units across Cheshire for colonoscopy lists and providing results including cancer diagnosis.
The post holder will have responsibility for assessing, informing and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway, managing their own patient case load and auditing practice. Travelling between hospital and clinic settings forms an integral part of the role.
Working for our organisation Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate significant post qualification experience and professional development. Previous experience of working in assessment clinics, colorectal, gastroenterology, cancer or endoscopy is an advantage and experience in screening or health promotion is desirable but not essential. Induction, training and ongoing development will be supported by the Lead/Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner's and Clinical Nurse Manager.
In order to remain in post the successful applicant will be required to attend and complete the Specialist Screening Practitioner module at Liverpool John Moores University which is accredited by the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and successfully complete the Bowel Cancer Screening IT module. Both of these courses may require a residential stay and can be held at locations around the country. In the current climate however they may be delivered virtually.
The successful applicant will also be required to sign a learning contract which commits them to staying with the trust for 12 months after course completion in order for the learning to be funded.
Person specification Skills, knowledge, values and behaviours
Display trust values and behaviours as per job description
Ability to work evening shift
Ability to work across sites
Evidence of participation in conducting audits
Aware of national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and current events relating to cancer services
Experience
Examples of effective team working
Articulate with advanced written and oral communication skills and the ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in a variety of settings
Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
Evidence of management and leadership skills
Research and audit skills
Ability to contribute to policy development
Evidence of ability to prioritize own workload and work independently
Patient examination and history taking
Basic counselling skills
Experience in patient examination
Experience in patient history taking
Qualifications
Clinical expertise across a range of specialties
Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
Evidence of continued learning
Commitment to undertake and achieve mandatory certificate of Professional Development, Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening, which is essential to continued employment in role
Commitment to undertake additional mandatory courses
Experience in Endoscopy or Pre-operative assessment
Certificate of Professional Development, Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening
Additional qualifications in a relevant area (EG; advanced communication, BCSS training)
Key Messages Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a "right to work" in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set eligibility requirements e.g. minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Claire Chesters Job title Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner Email address claire.chesters@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 277952 Additional information
Lora Langford, Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner. 01270 277952
If you have problems applying, contact Address Recruitment Team Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe Cheshire CW1 4QJ Telephone 01270 904488
#J-18808-Ljbffr
