Bowel Cancer Screening Nurse Specialist – Band 6

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced registered Nurse to support patients within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP). The role involves nurse-led clinics, involvement in colonoscopy sessions, processing histology outcomes, and providing support through the screening journey.

Flexibility and strong communication are essential. Previous experience in screening, gastroenterology, endoscopy or oncology is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, information and support for those making direct contact with the screening centre.
• Be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the screening programme and will meet the needs of patients arising as a result of: having been called to participate in screening; having been identified as positive on screening.
• Communicate sensitive information to patients and carers, including breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management.
• Ensure timely access to screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and smooth transition to agreed pathways across primary, secondary and tertiary care settings.
• Populate and maintain the BCSP local database and participate in data collection, quality assurance, audit and follow-up with patients at 30 days.

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced registered Nurse to support patients within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP). The role involves nurse-led clinics, involvement in colonoscopy sessions, processing histology outcomes, and providing support through the screening journey.

Flexibility and strong communication are essential. Previous experience in screening, gastroenterology, endoscopy or oncology is welcome.