GI Nurse Specialist – CRUK Project

Job title:

GI Nurse Specialist – CRUK Project

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility

BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITALENDOSCOPY DEPARTMENT/PH SCREENING OFFICE, RESIDENCIES, BGHGI NURSE SPECIALIST-CRUK PROJECTFIXED TERM FOR ONE YEAR FROM 06/01/2025-31/12/2025, 37 HOURS/WEEKAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Nurse within the CRUK Test, Evidence, Transition colorectal cancer project.This is an opportunity to work as part of the small local project delivery team for a 12-month period. You will be based within NHS Borders Endoscopy Department and Public Health Department Screening Team.We are looking for a nurse with excellent knowledge, skills and experience around bowel cancer, endoscopy/colonoscopy and the use of TrakCare. The post will involve working with patients who are on the bowel cancer high-risk surveillance list, carrying out clinical reviews and interventions to validate and triage patients for colonoscopy.A Data Facilitator, Research Project Support, Project Manager, supports this post and the post-holder will also participate in the local Governance Group as well as liaising with CRUK and academic partners appointed to the project to carry out evaluation.The shift pattern is Monday-Friday, day shifts.For informal enquiries please contact Wendy Kirkpatrick at**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Expected salary

Location

Scotland

Job date

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:34:53 GMT

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