Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP)
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO6 3LY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C8192-24-0268 |
Summary
The Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) plays a pivotal role in supporting the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The role of the SSP is multifaceted. They apply advanced expert clinical knowledge and experience along side evidence based decision making skills to support participants who have received a positive Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT). SSPs are expected to enrol on a university accredited academic module specifically for SSP in the BCSP and should begin study within a year of starting the SSP role. The SSP Provide advice, information and support for those making direct contact with the screening centre Be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the screening programme and meet the needs of patients arising as a result of having been called to participate in screening, having been identified as positive on screening, needing to be assessed as fit to undertake screening or alternative investigations, needing to be able to make informed decisions prior to undertaking screening and patients who have been identified as requiring further intervention, treatment, surveillance follow-up or discharge. To use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills with patients and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management. Ensure timely access to the screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition to agreed pathways in primary, secondary, tertiary or outpatient care settings, during all stages of the screening pathway. To establish links with Trust colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in order to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients within the MDT. Populate and maintain the BCSP local 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 Maintain a professional/personal portfolio Act in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours Adhere to all Trust policy, procedures and guidelines Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct