Ns260090 Bowel Screening PRE - Assessment Team Leader

Band 6 Bowel Screening/Endoscopy Pre-assessment Team Leader An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated healthcare professional to join NHS Grampian as a Team Leader for the Bowel Screening/Endoscopy Pre-Assessment Service. This is a full time (36 hours/week) permanent contract. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to lead our established Bowel Screening and Endoscopy Telephone Pre-Assessment Team based at Ashgrove House on the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary campus. This is a rewarding leadership role within a highly respected service that supports patients across the North East of Scotland who require gastrointestinal investigations, including those referred through the Urgent Suspected Cancer Pathway and the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme. The department operates Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 18:00 and is supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team including Gastroenterologists, GI surgeons, Clinical Endoscopists, Specialty Clinicians and Service Managers. As Team Leader, you will provide day-to-day operational leadership for the Endoscopy Pre-Assessment Team, ensuring delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred telephone assessment service. You will support the professional development of staff, promote clinical excellence, and work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive safe, timely and effective care. You will oversee the assessment and preparation of patients undergoing gastrointestinal investigations, ensuring robust clinical decision-making and adherence to service standards. The role also requires close collaboration with Clinical Endoscopists, Medical Staff, Service Managers and administrative colleagues to support patient pathways and service improvement initiatives. In addition to maintaining your own clinical caseload, you will act as a senior resource for the team, providing expert advice, managing complex patient assessments and supporting the resolution of operational challenges. Applicants must be a NMC UK registered nurse and working at post graduate/diploma level equivalent. You will have extensive previous experience in Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, GI surgical ward or Endoscopy and Bowel Screening Pre-assessment. You will have good knowledge of signs and symptoms of GI disease as well as the investigations required. The post holder will require a prior recognised qualification in supervision and leadership or equivalent experience. Informal enquires to Claire Farrow-Bishop email Tuesday to Friday 0830-1430 or Laura Sales, email; Monday to Thursday 0745-1715 Interview Date: Thursday 29 October 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. Additional Information For Candidates AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: To View Our Accessibility Statement, Please Follow This Link Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

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