Specialist Screening Practitioner, Band 6

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with appropriate teaching/assessing qualification. With substantial years post registration experience including 1 year in a related specialty. Enhanced IT skills. To undertake the post graduate training in Bowel Cancer Screening within the first year of employment.
To use this specialist knowledge to enhance practice in all parts of the role. Act as a role model and resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge. Demonstrate evidence of communication/problem solving skills within a team, including organisational and planning skills. To participate in own and teams personal and professional development.
Ensuring progression through Individual Performance Development review and KSF outline. Demonstrate good presentation skills or willingness to develop these skills. Patient examination and history taking skills or willingness to undertake course. Demonstrate understanding of research and evidence based practice, and participate as required in audit.
There will be liaison with several specialities regarding patient care to ensure the safest and highest quality care is delivered throughout their journey. The successful applicant will be involved from the point of referral to diagnosis, providing clinical support and counselling during what can be a very worrying time

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