Specialist Screening Practitioner
at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
SS6, , United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 20 Jan, 2025 | GBP 44962 Annual | 21 Oct, 2024 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
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.
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 post registration experience and professional development.
Experience in colorectal and/or cancer pathways and knowledge of endoscopy is desirable, but not essential.
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.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. 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.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service
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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.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Graduate
Proficient
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Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom