Poole town boasts a bustling quay, some of the best beaches in England and a stunning natural harbor . From Poole there is easy access to the Dorset countryside, renowned for its areas of outstanding natural beauty and the spectacular Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site , ideal for sports and outdoor activities. We have excellent schools, and top-rated family attractions. Our town centre location means that we are conveniently situated for public transport. The bus and mainline train stations are both within easy walking distance, as are the Lighthouse Arts Centre, Poole Park and high street shops.
The successful candidate will provide expert knowledge, high quality care and psychological support to Dorset Bowel C ancer Screening subjects and their families.
The post is a Part t ime at AFC Band 6
For further I nformation please contact the main screening office on 0300 019 8751 .
The successful candidate will support subjects through the screening pathway including assessing subjects fitness for colonoscopy. Supporting subjects to make informed choices, delivering healthy life style advice. Reviewing and actioning investigation results including histopathology. Delivering investigation results and ensuring subjects outcomes are correct.
An essential requirement is to attend the Bowel Cancer Specialist Practitioner Course and to undertake further training to enable the successful candidate to fulfil the SSP requirements.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Actively and routinely participating in clinical and data audits within the programme
Working collaboratively with the Programme Hub, Screening Centre Director, Programme Manager
Lead Nurse and other SSPs.
Co-ordinating and providing the highest standard of care from the BCSP centre to address the needs
of individuals arising as a consequence of bowel cancer screening.
Assessing patients’ care needs, at all six sites (and any other as shall be deemed necessary to meet
requirements of the screening populations, e.g. prisons) within the Dorset BCSP, and the
development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care for colorectal investigation.
Acting as the patient’s advocate supporting them throughout all stages of the screening process.
Participate in health promotion activities with local health promotion services to ensure equal access to
healthcare and information across all sections of society.
Populating and maintaining the local Bowel Screening Programme database.
Key Working relationships: Internal:
- BCSC Administration
- Endoscopy
- Colorectal MDT
- Histopathology · Radiology
- Lead Nurse
- Programme Manager
- Clinicians External:
- Other NHS organisations
- Members of the general public
- NHS E
- BCSP Southern Hub
- BCSP Quality Assurance team
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