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Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working

Comprehensive national training and PD

Learning and professional development

NHS staff discounts

Opportunity to work within a large ac​

Supportive clinical team

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Screening Practitioner to support patients in the NHS bowel cancer screening programme at Southampton General Hospital. The role involves assessing patients, preparing them for colorectal examinations and guiding them through the screening process.

The successful candidate will provide clinical support, promote informed healthcare decisions and work with nurses and other professionals to deliver safe, patient-centred

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• First-level degree and relevant specialist qualification.
• DBS clearance required.
• Experience teaching, training and mentoring healthcare staff.
• Ability to deliver presentations and provide health education.
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and national healthcare standards.
• Flexible working arrangements may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, emotional and psychosocial needs.
• Support patients throughout the bowel cancer screening pathway.
• Prepare patients for colorectal examinations at different locations.
• Explain screening procedures and help patients make informed healthcare decisions.
• Act as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Provide health education and encourage self-care.
• Work collaboratively with nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Offer professional guidance and support to colleagues.
• Promote high standards of patient care and service delivery.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Communication skills

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

First-level degree

Master’s degree (desirable)

Job description

Job title: Specialist Screening Practitioner

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom.

Salary: NHS Band 6 – the exact salary is not stated in the advert.

Employment type: Permanent, full-time or part-time.

Work arrangement: In person, with some cross-site working across the screening programme’s catchment area.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Job overview

The Trust is seeking a Specialist Screening Practitioner to support patients participating in the NHS bowel cancer screening programme. The role involves assessing patients, preparing them for colorectal examinations and guiding them through the screening process. The successful candidate will provide clinical support, promote informed healthcare decisions and work with other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, emotional and psychosocial needs.
• Support patients throughout the bowel cancer screening pathway.
• Prepare patients for colorectal examinations at different locations.
• Explain screening procedures and help patients make informed healthcare decisions.
• Act as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Provide health education and encourage self-care.
• Work collaboratively with nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Offer professional guidance and support to colleagues.
• Promote high standards of patient care and service delivery.

Requirements

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.
• First-level degree and a qualification in a relevant specialist area.
• Relevant clinical experience.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• Experience teaching, training and mentoring healthcare staff.
• Ability to deliver presentations and provide health education.
• Good communication, assessment and patient-care skills.
• Knowledge of national healthcare standards and NICE guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate professional accountability.
• A Master’s degree and communication training are desirable.
• Successful DBS clearance is required.
• Minimum of 35 days’ paid annual leave, including bank holidays, pro rata.
• Flexible working arrangements, subject to service requirements.
• Comprehensive national training programme during the first year.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Access to NHS staff discounts.
• Opportunity to work within a large acute teaching hospital.
• Supportive clinical team and opportunities to develop specialist skills.

Benefits

• Minimum of 35 days’ paid annual leave, including bank holidays, pro rata.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements, subject to service requirements.
• Comprehensive national training programme during the first year.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Access to NHS staff discounts.
• Opportunity to work within a large acute teaching hospital.
• Supportive clinical team and opportunities to develop specialist skills.