Specialist Screening Practitioner - Harrogate, United Kingdom - Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
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Previous applicants need not apply
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
Due to the continuing expansion of our current service, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a nursing position within the Bowel Cancer Screening team.
The Bowel Cancer Screening programme currently invites men and women aged 60-74 to complete an at home FIT test kit (Faecal immunochemical test kit), which if positive invites them to attend for further diagnostic tests.
The programme will be age extended to invite men and women aged 50-74 over the next three years across all sites at full roll out.
The ability to be flexible & organised in the workplace with a passion for delivering a quality and successful service is essential.
You will be supported by Induction, training and ongoing development. You will have regular supervision, and an annual appraisal with learning opportunities.
The successful applicant will be expected to complete the Liverpool John Moore's Screening Practitioner's course within the first 12 months of coming into post - this is a mandatory requirement for the role and includes a residential element.
The Bowel Cancer Screening programme has been running for 13 years and is well established, currently serving a population of 1.3 million.
We are a busy service and the post holder will be expected to work on his/her own initiative and as a part of a team.
If you think you have the skills and motivation to succeed in this role we are keen to hear from you.
The post holder is expected to adhere to Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation including the requirements of any professional bodies and to attend mandatory training as identified by the Trust.
There is a mandatory requirement for the post holder to complete the Liverpool John Moore's University course (LJMU) Specialist Screening Practitioner model.
This will be fully funded by the trust, if you were to resign from the post within a year of passing this course, you would be required to refund the full cost of the course.
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