Bowel Cancer Screening Specialist Screening Practitioner

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a Bowel Cancer Screening Specialist Screening Practitioner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting patients through screening journeys, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in lower gastrointestinal conditions, alongside strong interpersonal and communication skills. Join a dynamic team passionate about early cancer detection and patient well-being.

Benefits

First-class development opportunities

Wide range of training available

Support for flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Continuing training on the Bowel Cancer Screening System (Open Exeter) is mandatory.
• Experience of the care pathway of the patient undergoing endoscopy and lower gastrointestinal disease is required.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in supporting the Berkshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
• Undertake assessment, education, and counselling for patients.
• Work collaboratively with the programme hub and Public Health colleagues.

Skills

Knowledge of the BCSP objectives/targets & standards

Excellent command of spoken and written English

Excellent interpersonal skills

Audit skills

IT knowledge

Education

RGN or appropriate BSc

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Join Our Team as a Bowel Cancer Screening Specialist Screening Practitioner! Full-time | 12-month Fixed Term Contract or Secondment

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) to join our dynamic Bowel Cancer Screening team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient‑centred care within a nationally recognised screening programme.

As an SSP, you will use your specialist knowledge of lower gastrointestinal conditions to support patients throughout their screening journey. Your role will include assessment, education, and counselling across both the FOBt and flexible sigmoidoscopy screening pathways, working flexibly across one or more sites.

You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary network and work closely with:

• Lead SSP and fellow SSPs
• Endoscopy teams
• Colorectal surgery teams
• Pathology and radiology services
• The Multidisciplinary Colorectal Team (MDT)

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on early cancer detection and patient wellbeing while developing your own specialist skills within a collaborative and highly respected service.

If you're passionate, motivated, and ready to contribute to an expert screening centre, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To play a pivotal role in supporting the Berkshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).
• The Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) will be expected to exhibit specific skills in the management of disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract arising from the bowel cancer screening programme.
• To undertake assessment, education and counselling wherever appropriate.
• To cover both the FOBt & flexible sigmoidoscopy pathways of the screening service in one or more locations.
• To work closely with the Lead SSP, SSPs, endoscopy team, colorectal team, pathology, radiology and the Multidisciplinary Colorectal Team in the Trust(s) and maintain a clinical commitment to the bowel cancer screening centre.
• To work collaboratively with the Programme Hub, Public Health/Health Promotion colleagues to provide the highest standard of care for patients participating in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
• To facilitate cross‑site working between Berkshire Screening Sites (currently Reading, Bracknell and Slough, extending to Newbury and Ascot). Cross site working is required for this role.
• Shift work will be required.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust values work‑life balance and supports flexible working arrangements to meet the needs of staff and service users.

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Qualifications

• RGN or appropriate BSc
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Bowel Cancer Screening System (Open Exeter) – training on this is mandatory.

Experience

• Appropriate amount of post‑registration/graduation experience.
• Experience of working as an integral part of a successful team.
• Experience of the care pathway of the patient undergoing endoscopy and lower gastrointestinal disease.
• Experience of working in management of cancer pathways.
• IT experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of the BCSP objectives/targets & standards.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management, valid consent and withdrawal of consent.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Audit skills.
• IT knowledge.
• Knowledge of legislation regarding data protection and confidentiality.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions is necessary.

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum incl HCAS