Screening Specialist Practitioner Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

NHS Jobs; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Endoscopy Support Worker to join the BCSP pathway team. You will assist clinical staff during bowel scope examinations, prepare rooms, handle specimens, and ensure infection control standards are met.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will undertake the required training, manage multiple tasks in a busy environment, and provide patient support before, during and after procedures while maintaining patient dignity and

Qualifications

• Undertake a recognised course as determined by NHS Cancer Screening Programme.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Work unsupervised and capture clinical information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist during bowel scope examinations and prepare rooms.
• Maintain infection control and keep equipment clean.
• Input data into BCSS and progress patient pathway.

Skills

IT skills

multitasking

attention to detail

teamwork

Education

NHS BCSP recognised course

Job description

The post holder would be part of a multi-disciplinary team taking a patient centred approach to delivery a high standard of care.

The post holder would be expected to;

• Successfully undertake and complete a course of recognised study as determined by NHS Cancer Screening Programme.
• Undertake 3 days training course for BCSS Work in capacity aligned to national screening standards for SSP Assist and support professionals from the multi-disciplinary team with agreed clinical, administrative activities
• Have the ability to concentrate and manage multiple tasks within a busy environment, managing interruptions and queries during clinic sessions.
• Work without direct supervision in the detailed and accurate capture of clinical information during bowel scope examinations, to uphold screening service reputation.
• Advise clinical staff of examination criteria as mandated by the NHS Cancer Screening Programme
• Will take responsibility for managing own usage of supplied equipment
• Adhere to good practice and Trust policy when assessing and implementing manual handling techniques
• Work unsupervised and plan ahead in the preparation of examination rooms when assisting during varied work lists
• Use initiative to maintain work flow and ensure minimum waiting times, liaising with senior staff if problems/ potential problems arise
• Provide support to patients pre, during and post endoscopic examinations
• Ensure all areas and equipment are kept clean and tidy in accordance with Trust infection control policy
• Safely handle pathology specimens in the appropriate manner, observing Trust infection control procedures and ensuring specimens are correctly identified and transported to pathology department
• Will ensure that all bowel specimens are checked with a qualified nurse prior to transportation
• Will work with BCSS ensuring all data is correctly inputted and presented correctly to progress the patient pathway
• Must audit own work according to NHSBCSP standards
• Will have the knowledge to provide patients/clients with accurate basic information on benign bowel conditions.
• Adhere to code of practice for safe administration of medicines.
• Participate in BCSP Quality Assurance duties and maintenance of CQC evidence under supervision of a Screening Practitioner
• Ensure efficient and timely workflow in the endoscopy procedure room
• Have good IT skills to enable them to work with BCSS and Microsoft Office packages
• Must work in accordance with Gateshead Health NHS FT and departmental policies and protocols

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust