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Band 5 – Bowel Screening, Staff Nurse, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

We are seeking to appoint a Band 5 Staff Nurse, on a part time basis (31.6 hours/week with a view to increasing to full time hours of 37 hours/week once additional funding is released), to join the existing exemplary Bowel Screening Team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI).

The Bowel Screening Team is based within Ashgrove House on the grounds of ARI and provides a telephone pre-assessment service to patients in the North East of Scotland who are referred with gastro-intestinal symptoms and require investigation. The department is open Monday to Friday 0800-1800.

The role involves providing psychological and informational support to individuals who require gastro-intestinal investigations. The successful candidate will assess, prepare and support patients for their investigation most of whom have been referred on the urgent suspected cancer pathway and are facing a cancer diagnosis. It is essential that the post holder has the ability, knowledge and confidence to take an in-depth medical history from the patient and request further investigations such as CT scans and bloods when required.

As a member of the Bowel Screening and Pre-assessment Team, the post holder will be involved with the vetting process of GP referrals associated with gastro-intestinal symptoms, answering voicemail messages and emails from patients/colleagues.

The successful candidate will act as a local resource person for members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) attending MDT meetings, answering queries and assisting with problem solving as the need arises.

The Department is supported by Speciality Clinicians and Nurse Endoscopists, and service managers and the successful candidate will be expected to work within this busy and well established department and integrate with the team. Therefore, good communication and networking skills are essential.

The Foresterhill campus is reputed to be the largest in Europe with the principal medical services for Grampian and the Medical School closely integrated. On site are internationally renowned facilities such as the Institute for Medical Sciences, the Health Economic Research Unit and the shortly to be opened Rowett Institute of Nutrition.  There are currently two large building project taking place on the Foresterhill Site, the Baird Family Hospital and the National Treatment Centre, which will build on this reputation and provide patient centre care in new and modern settings.Aberdeen is a cosmopolitan city and the oil capital of Europe. It has comprehensive transport links with the rest of the UK and Europe, a range of excellent schools and high-quality housing. The city is surrounded by beautiful countryside ideal for those interested in out door pursuits. The Quality of life offered in Aberdeen has much to recommend it.

The city benefits from having 2 universities, the ancient and historic Aberdeen University and the modern and well regarded Robert Gordon’s University. NHS Grampian works closely with these universities and encourages and supports staff wishing to further their educational portfolio or develop new skills.Applicants must be a registered nurse and have acute nursing experience in both medical and surgical disciplines. They must be a registered nurse and have a commitment to ongoing professional development. Desirable attributes include experience in endoscopy though not essential.

Informal enquires to June Tytler, Bowel Screening Team Leader, 01224 559492

Interview Date: Monday 15th July 2024. 

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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