Job summary
Bowel Cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer in the UK. Bowel cancer is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. Bowel cancer screening can save lives and aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage when treatment has the best chance of working.
Are you looking for a career opportunity in a rewarding skilled Specialist Screening Practitioner nursing role (SSP)?
In Manchester, the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is expanding to include participants age 50 - 59 years and patients with Lynch Syndrome who require surveillance colonoscopy, so we are looking to recruit experienced nurses that we will support in developing into our forward-thinking Specialist Screening Nurse Practitioner team.
We are looking for someone who cares about the people we see, can work on their initiative, feels confident in their nursing assessment skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
It is highly recommended that potential applicants contact the Screening Centre to arrange a visit with the team.
Applicants who fail to supply a detailed supporting statement specifying how their skills and experience match the person specification contained in the job description will not be invited for interview. Previous applicants also need not apply.
Main duties of the job
SSPs are responsible for supporting patients throughout their screening pathway - from initial assessment clinics, working in the endoscopy room when the patient attends their procedure, and managing the interpretation, documentation, and giving of results then liaising with members of the MDT.
Our SSP's are highly skilled nurse practitioners who have the responsibility to ensure that all patients who are eligible for for bowel cancer screening, have a seamless journey through the bowel screening pathway.
This means that you need to be reliable and flexible as you will work between different Hospital/community sites to provide a service to Bowel Cancer Screening patients residing in South Manchester, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford; you must have access to a car and a full UK driving licence.
Education and support is key to your development as an effective SSP. A full induction programme is provided and in order for you to fulfil the role requirements you will complete the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Specialist Screening Practitioner Course at Liverpool John Moore's University within 2 years. Successful completion of this course is essential for you to remain in the SSP role. You will also attend training for the national computer database course for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Additionally, given the difficult conversations SSP's have with patients and families, we support you to attend the 2-day Advanced Communication Course to further develop your skills.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Standard Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Speciality experience e.g. Cardiology, Renal, Haematology, Colorectal
- Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
- Applicants able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Enthusiasm for self-directed study
- Being flexible within a small team
- Legible handwriting/accurate documentation
Desirable
- Experience of bowel cancer screening
- Knowledge of service expansion
- Excellent communication and assessment skills
- Willingness to complete education package
- Working across sites which may occasionally include late finishes.
- IT Skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
MRI, Oxford Road Campus
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL