Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner - Band 7 (NHS AfC: Band 7) - Bowel Cancer Screeni[...]

Main area
Bowel Cancer Screening
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Sunday, hours to be agreed on appointment)
Job ref
357-LN-128-24
Employer
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust wide - base to be agreed
Town
Lincoln
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/05/2024 23:59
Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner - Band 7NHS AfC: Band 7We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.Our values guide everything we do. They are:Patient-centred –Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.Safety –Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.Excellence –Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.Compassion –Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.Respect –Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.So,what is in it for you?Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.Types of flexibility could include:Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.Set shift patterns – to allow for predictabilityNHS Pension:A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the governmentAnnual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.Bank working:The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.In addition, there ismore.Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical researchFinancial support and benefits i ncluding Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary. Rewards & Recognition
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Job overviewThe Bowel Cancer Screening Programme at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust is looking for a highly motivated and effective deputy lead SSP to support the Lead SSP in the nursing management of the existing service.The successful candidate will work alongside the led SSP and be responsible for the day to day leadership of the team of SSPs.Working within a busy office environment the deputy lead SSP will work with the Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner to ensure that the Lincolnshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme meets national and local targets, provides safe and effective care to patients and has a robust and well maintained quality management system in place.To meet the demands of this nationally led service, the working hours may need to be flexible, hours and days will be discussed at interview.Main duties of the jobTo provide support to the Lead SSP, programme manager and screening centre director.To manage day to day workload of the SSPs and ensure safe and effective care for all screening patients.The post holder will work autonomously within a multi disciplinary team across the trust and with external stakeholders including NHSE, ICB and SQAS This post will include audit, training and service management and clinical duties which include discussing options with patients, making an assessment of fitness for colonoscopy, attending colonoscopy, managing the results handling process and referral to the multi-disciplinary team if appropriate. Working for our organisationOur Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesWhat should you do next?Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!Person specificationEvidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes• Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lower GI tract• Excellent organisational skills .• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills• Sound knowledge of cancer pathways• Proven ability to meet deadlines• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships, working across multi-disciplinary functions• Able to delegate work appropriately• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and support others• Able to cope under pressure• Self motivator with high standards for self and others• Ability and willingness to travel across county and sites• At least 3 years’ experience as a Specialist Screening Practitioner• Experience in an endoscopy environment• Experience of setting up a new serviceQualifications• Educated to degree level qualification in a related clinical specialism, or evidence of study at degree level.• Achievement and completion of the Specialist BCS Practitioner Education module• Relevant specialist knowledge to post-graduate diploma level• Masters in a clinical nursing specialismSpecific requirements• Demonstrate a person centred approach to care and the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the service.• Knowledge of care required by patient undergoing endoscopic procedures and the requirements of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.ULHT recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.As a responsible employer ULHT would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19Please note that we do not accept CVs.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULHT reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULHT where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULHT for this cost.We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you.You are:A VeteranA Military ReservePartner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed ForcesApplications from applicants who meet the current criteria for Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK (where both the role and candidate are deemed suitable for a Tier 2 visa) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.
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