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Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) for the BCSP Programme
| Posting date: | 31 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6511144/180-A-247320 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Cambridge Bowel Cancer Screening team are looking for an experienced SSP to join the team as Lead SSP. You will have completed the Bowel Cancer Specialist Screening Practitioner course (Level 6 or 7) and be looking for the next step in your BCSP career and ready to lead a team of SSP’s
The BCSP service is currently open 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday, 8-6) in order to deliver the needs of an expanding service for age extension and lynch screening service.
As Lead SSP you will be responsible for providing nursing leadership within the bowel cancer screening service in accordance with the national and local screening specification. Working alongside the BCSP programme manager and lead clinician to ensure the patients within the programme are provided with a safe and high quality service.
You will be a role model for the team with excellent communication and decision making skills. You will be able to inspire the team to take on new challenges and changes within the service.
Managing the SSP team on a day to day basis to deliver the BCSP service by providing support and expert knowledge to the team.
Be responsible for the care delivery to meet the patient needs throughout the BCSP patient pathway.
Working with the BSCP programme manager on demand and capacity to ensure that all key performance indictors and quality standards are met.
Ensure required audits are undertaken and report on these as required.
Ensure collaborative working with other department including endoscopy, histopathology, radiology, screening committee, colorectal team, and GP practices among others.
Develop and review protocols and guidelines in line with trust and national guidance.
Participate in regional BCSP activities.
Support the development of Health promotion opportunities within the service.
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Closing date is midnight on 15 August 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 2 September 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Thursday 15 Aug 2024
The Cambridge Bowel Cancer Screening team are looking for an experienced SSP to join the team as Lead SSP. You will have completed the Bowel Cancer Specialist Screening Practitioner course (Level 6 or 7) and be looking for the next step in your BCSP career and ready to lead a team of SSP’s
The BCSP service is currently open 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday, 8-6) in order to deliver the needs of an expanding service for age extension and lynch screening service.
As Lead SSP you will be responsible for providing nursing leadership within the bowel cancer screening service in accordance with the national and local screening specification. Working alongside the BCSP programme manager and lead clinician to ensure the patients within the programme are provided with a safe and high quality service.
You will be a role model for the team with excellent communication and decision making skills. You will be able to inspire the team to take on new challenges and changes within the service.
Managing the SSP team on a day to day basis to deliver the BCSP service by providing support and expert knowledge to the team.
Be responsible for the care delivery to meet the patient needs throughout the BCSP patient pathway.
Working with the BSCP programme manager on demand and capacity to ensure that all key performance indictors and quality standards are met.
Ensure required audits are undertaken and report on these as required.
Ensure collaborative working with other department including endoscopy, histopathology, radiology, screening committee, colorectal team, and GP practices among others.
Develop and review protocols and guidelines in line with trust and national guidance.
Participate in regional BCSP activities.
Support the development of Health promotion opportunities within the service.
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Closing date is midnight on 15 August 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 2 September 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Thursday 15 Aug 2024