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    Specialist Practitioner Health - Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

    University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
    University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    You will be responsible for undertaking nurse led clinics including patient assessment, provision of information and preparation of those undergoing endoscopic investigation.

    The applicants should be highly motivated and flexible in their approach to work with excellent communication skills.


    You will be able to make clinically informed decisions to manage patients, utilising assessment skills and communications with multi-disciplinary team (Lead SSPs, SSPs, endoscopy team, colorectal team, pathology, radiology and cancer services in the trust) to provide a safe journey for the patient through the screening pathway and possible onward referral.


    The ability to be flexible & organised in the workplace with a passion for delivering a quality and successful service is essential.

    Induction, training and ongoing development will be supported by the team and Lead Screening Practitioner.

    We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible individual with the ability to prioritise a potentially demanding and diverse workflow and to work on his/her own initiative and as a member of a growing team.

    The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the BCSP by working collaboratively with the Programme Hub, working closely as part of the team, co-ordinating and providing care from the screening centre to address the needs of individuals arising as a consequence of the screening programme.

    Required to work alongside other clinical colleagues in this area and across into the community and primary care to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised.

    This will include the development of information standards and education programmes through involvement with health promotion activities with all sections of the community.

    The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with evidence of post registration experience and professional development.
    At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

    As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.


    This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.


    Build a career with us:

    As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

    From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

    Ensure timely access to screening flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition to agreed pathways in primary, secondary, tertiary or out-patient settings, during all stages of the screening pathway.

    ~ Delivering Specialist pre-assessment clinics following a patient positive Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) using their specialist knowledge.

    ~ During pre-assessment clinic post holder will discuss potential reasons for abnormal result and assess patients suitability for colonoscopy and bowel preparations.

    ~ Discuss complex facts and prepare the patient for a possible cancer diagnosis, informing them of the potential benefits and risks involved in colonoscopy screening.

    ~ Liaison with local colorectal cancer MDT in order to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients to the MDT following Trust protocol.

    • Patient records are completed (electronic and paper) to include data on treatment, staging and outcomes which will be provided by the multidisciplinary care teams
    ~ Establish effective links with local colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary teams in order to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients to the multi-disciplinary team.

    ~ Breaking bad news to patients following their colonoscopy, discussing the findings and explaining what happens next on their pathway.

    ~ Populate and maintain the BCSP National database.

    ~ Participate in ongoing data collection and quality assurance, service feedback and audit with particular responsibility for the follow-up of patients at 30 days.

    ~ Act as a key participant in the health promotion programme adopted by the BCS team


    Support the provision of helpline services run from the Hub by resolving queries referred by them to the screening centre.

    ~ Ensure patient records for the screening services are completed to include data on treatment, staging and outcomes provided by the multi-disciplinary team.

    ~ Maintain professional competence and support that of other staff within the BCSP.

    ~ Support the Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner and Programme Manager in the development of performance to the National Screening Programme, strategic groups and the wider health community.

    ~ Contribute to the business and strategic planning for the BCSP.

    ~ Work collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations.

    ~ Travel between all clinic and endoscopy sites to ensure equity and timeliness of service delivery.


    In addition to SSP duties the post holder will assist the Lead SSP and Programme Manager in the planning, organisation and maintenance for delivery of the programme ensuring waiting list targets are met, where necessary.

    ~ Ensure that clinical risks are identified, reported and managed within the department and adhere to local clinical governance policies.

    ~ Responsible for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work.

    ~ Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.

    Provide face to face contact with GPs and community nurses to challenge current ways of working and embrace change.

    ~ To work collaboratively with GPs and community nurses to improve the patients pathway of care.

    ~ To work with different members of the hospital MDT to ensure the patient is given the right information.

    ~ To keep NHS Cancer Screening up to date with improvements in the patient pathway and developments with the project.

    ~ To work with lead cancer nurse in ensuring project outcomes are delivered.

    ~ To set up focus groups to gain patient ideas to ensure alterations in care are patient focused.

    NMC registered - Level 1 trained nurse

    Band 6 experiance
    Evidence of training at band 6 level
    Endoscopy Experience

    JETs training
    Role within Colorectal field

    University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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