Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Humber and Yorkshire Coast Bowel Cancer Screening Centre.
We are looking for an experienced nurse to join our bowel cancer screening team.
The successful candidate will have a key role in the assessment, care and support of people participating within the centre's footprint.
The bowel cancer screening centre has been serving the public since 2006.
It invites people 54 - 74 years old to participate within the screening programme.
This is soon to be expanded down to people aged 50 and 52 years old.
Screening has recently taken over surveillance colonoscopy for people with Lynch Syndrome.
This cohort of patients will start surveillance at either 25 or 35 years old depending on their gene mutation.
The post holder will be involved in assessing participant's fitness for bowel cancer screening investigations.
They will assist in the complex decision-making process to ensure safe and competent care for screening participants.
You will act as the participants' advocate, supporting and empowering them to make informed decisions about their screening.
The post holder must ensure the participants receive a quality service to encourage future participation and to reassure others to take part.
You will deal with sensitive issues including anxiety about the outcome of their episode.
If the outcome is cancer, this diagnosis would be given by the post holder.
Main duties of the job The role involves the delivery of clinics (assessment, surveillance and post investigation).
These are telephone or virtual unless there is a clinical need to see them face to face.
The centre footprint covers.
A willingness to travel, have a driving license and a car is essential.
You will be present at colonoscopy lists within the relevant endoscopy departments to support the participants and collect data.
You will attend the colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT's) when screening patients are to be discussed.
The post holder will be expected to work within the centre's footprint.
Travelling between the five endoscopy units and working at the DPoW (Grimsby office) on a rotational basis.
Flexibility is required to ensure full coverage of the service; it could involve weekend and evening shifts.
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About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £ billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.
Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will have a key role in the assessment, care and support of individuals participating within the Humber and Yorkshire Coast catchment area.
You will be involved in health promotional activities to encourage participation and reduce health inequalities.
There will be collaboration with NHS England, Integrated Care Board and National / Regional Quality Assurance will be expected to contribute to quality assurance and the development of the screening programme (via local governance frameworks).
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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