Bowel Cancer Screening Specialist - Colorectal Care Lead

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Screening Practitioner to deliver high-quality bowel cancer screening across Cheshire. You will support patients with positive results, participate in endoscopy pathways, and contribute to continuous audit and practice improvement.

Suitable applicants will hold active UK professional registration, plus experience in assessment clinics, colorectal or related areas, and a willingness to undertake specialist screen

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (level 1) or Allied Healthcare Professional with patient-facing qualification.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information and work across sites.
• Willingness to undertake Bowel Cancer Screening IT module and SSP training.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face and telephone clinics led by the SSP for positive FIT results.
• Attend endoscopy lists and provide results including cancer diagnosis.
• Assess, inform and support individuals along the screening pathway and audit practice.
• Travel independently between hospital and clinic settings.

Skills

Evening shift experience

Cross-site working

Audit participation

Team working

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Research and audit skills

Policy development

Workload management

Patient examination

Patient history taking

Basic counselling skills

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Clinical expertise across specialties

Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening training

Additional mandatory courses

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Screening Practitioner to deliver high-quality bowel cancer screening across Cheshire. You will support patients with positive results, participate in endoscopy pathways, and contribute to continuous audit and practice improvement.

Suitable applicants will hold active UK professional registration, plus experience in assessment clinics, colorectal or related areas, and a willingness to undertake specialist screen