Job summary The Bowel Screening Practitioner will participate as a member of the nursing and multidisciplinary team providing high standards of evidence based care in the delivery of the Welsh bowel screening programme.
They will be the first point of contact for participants who have received a positive faecal occult blood test and will provide specialist advice, support and continuity of care throughout the participant pathway.
This will include making an assessment of fitness for colonoscopy, attending colonoscopy, managing the results handling process and referral to the multidisciplinary team if appropriate.
Main duties of the job Bowel Screening Wales Practioner Band 6 Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Bowel Screening Wales (BSW) Specialist Practioner to Join the team.We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated specialist nurse with a keen interest in Bowel Screening Wales.You will need to be committed to providing high quality nursing care.
Working in a progressively changing environment you will need to promote the Trust's values and be committed to high standards of service delivery.
You will also need to show strong clinical skills and be able to develop opportunities to improve our patient's experience and support the current departmental management.We provide a service to Bowel Screening Wales Participants.Carry out telephone assessment's for participants.Support the BSW Endoscopy Theatre Lists.Working with Public Health Wales and to Bowel Screening Wales Quality StandardsThe successful applicant must be willing to travel between ABUHB hospital sites as the service is developed.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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Job description Job responsibilities The Bowel Screening Wales Team based at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr is hard working, friendly team.Every team member is valued for the individual contribution they make to the delivery of the service.We are committed to ensuring that every effort is made to meet the Quality Standards set by Bowel Screening WalesThe Bowel Screening Practitioner will participate as a member of the nursing and multidisciplinary team providing high standards of evidence based care in the delivery of the Welsh bowel screening programme.
They will be the first point of contact for participants who have received a positive faecal occult blood test and will provide specialist advice, support and continuity of care throughout the participant pathway.
This will include making an assessment of fitness for colonoscopy, attending colonoscopy, managing the results handling process and referral to the multidisciplinary team if appropriate.You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Person Specification Experience Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Skills Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Qualification Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification