Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Hampshire Bowel Cancer Screening programme is going places – Do you want to be part of this Journey!! 
The role of specialist screening practitioner  requires a flexible, enthusiastic and committed individual with the ability to priotitise and use their own initiative and also work as part of a team. 

The role is varied and covers Southampton , Winchester and Basingstoke hospitals.  You will need to have the ability to  assess patients fitness for procedures in a nurse led clinic, attend colonoscopy procedures, and have responsibility for informing and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway. 

The service requires Monday - Friday working hours in line with service needs and the occasional weekend shift if and when required.You will need to be a registered nurse with evidence of  extensive  post registration experience and professional development. 
Experience in colorectal and/or cancer pathways and knowledge of endoscopy is desirable, but not essential.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. 
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. 
 UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL DO

•    You will need to use communication and assessment skills to assess the health and psychosocial needs of individual participants in the screening programme.
•    Communicate with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about their health and health care.
•    Act as advocate for individual patients and the client group and also provide appropriate education to patients and their families to promote health and encourage self-care. 
•    You will need to assess and prepare patients for colorectal examination at different sites across the catchment area acting as the patient advocate supporting them to navigate and make informed choices throughout the screening process.

•    Work collaboratively and in partnership with other health care professionals, offering appropriate leadership and advice to colleagues.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

•    Excellent communication skills, promote the delivery of a high standard of patient care and work between organisational boundaries. 
•    Essential to have a driving licence and ability to travel as you are expected to work across different hospital sites across Hampshire.
•    Be able to show experience of working autonomously and the ability to present information to a wide range of professional groups.
•     You will need adaptability and an understanding of personal accountability to work in a variety of settings
 

Person specification

Physical requirements of the post

Essential criteria

• Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).

Qualifications / training required

Essential criteria

• Current NMC registration.
• 1st level degree
• Qualification in specialist area of practice.
• Has the ability to evaluate own strengths and weaknesses Experienced at mentoring and developing staff.
• Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines etc)
• Willingness to undertake further educational development.

Desirable criteria

• Communication Training
• Masters Degree

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Relevant clinical experience.
• Clinical Governance, Risk Management.
• Working within a Multidisciplinary team environment.
• Awareness of national Agenda relating to Bowel Cancer Screening.
• Experience of teaching and training within clinical setting.
• Experience of presentation / education within the wider health care community

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential criteria

• Able to manage work autonomously.
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Customer Care Skills.
• Communication skills in a variety of settings to varying levels of understanding, address barriers of communication.
• Presentation skills.
• Organisational and negotiation skills
• Access and entering data into clinical systems / use of word and spreadsheet packages.
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Patient teaching / Adult education.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Flexible, empathetic.
• History of continuous professional development.

Special requirements of the post

Essential criteria

• Able to achieve National / Local goals and targets.
• Flexible working arrangements, some unsocial hours.
• Proven ability of managing change.

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

Our Trust runs the return to practice course each year for nurses who have been out of the profession and wish to return. To find out more please visit our website:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/   Information on Southampton as a place to live and enjoy

https://www.uhs-vle.co.uk/   See what fantastic training and development we have on offer at UHS

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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