Bowel Cancer Screening Specialist Practitioner

Mcht; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe invites applications for the Specialist Screening Practitioner (Band 6) within the Cheshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre at Leighton Hospital. The role suits registered staff, with HCPC/NMC registration, aiming to develop in a colorectal specialty.

Flexible working with potential evenings/weekends as the service expands; travel between Cheshire sites is expected; induction and further screening training are provided.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (level 1) or Allied Healthcare Professional with patient-facing qualification.
• Current NMC/HCPC registration.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information and work flexibly within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care for patients in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
• Attend endoscopy units across Cheshire for colonoscopy lists and provide results, including cancer diagnosis.
• Manage own patient caseload and audit practice.
• Travel independently between hospital and clinic sites as part of the role.

Skills

Face-to-face care

Communication of sensitive information

Teamworking

Travel between sites

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Health-related degree

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe invites applications for the Specialist Screening Practitioner (Band 6) within the Cheshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre at Leighton Hospital. The role suits registered staff, with HCPC/NMC registration, aiming to develop in a colorectal specialty.

Flexible working with potential evenings/weekends as the service expands; travel between Cheshire sites is expected; induction and further screening training are provided.