Bowel Cancer Specialist Screening Practitioner B6

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programme

Career development

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Screening Practitioner to support the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The role involves managing patients through the screening pathway primarily by telephone, assessing fitness for investigations, and supporting endoscopy and MDT meetings, including delivering cancer diagnoses.

Lynch syndrome surveillance is included and a car with driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse qualification.
• Degree or masters level education, or equivalent senior or specialist experience.
• Experience assessing patients in a clinical area, or in endoscopy.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• IT literacy with Word and Excel.
• Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient clinics, mainly by telephone, with face-to-face consultations when clinically necessary.
• Manage patients throughout the screening pathway.
• Assess fitness for screening investigations.
• Support informed decision-making and act as patient advocate.
• Provide support during endoscopy colonoscopy sessions and MDT meetings, including data collection.
• Address sensitive issues, including delivering cancer diagnoses.
• Promote screening uptake and reduce health inequalities through outreach and collaboration.
• Support surveillance for individuals with Lynch syndrome.

Skills

Clinical assessment experience

Endoscopy experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NMC registered nurse (PIN)

Degree or Master’s level education

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

A Specialist Screening Practitioner post within the Surrey Bowel Cancer Screening Team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The work centres on managing patients through their screening pathway, mainly by telephone, assessing fitness for investigations, and supporting endoscopy and MDT meetings, including delivering cancer diagnoses. The role also covers Lynch syndrome surveillance and sessions across several hospital sites, with a car and driving licence essential. Applicants need current NMC registration and experience in patient assessment or endoscopy.

What the job involves

• Deliver patient clinics, mainly by telephone, with face-to-face consultations when clinically necessary
• Manage patients throughout the screening pathway
• Assess fitness for screening investigations
• Support informed decision-making and act as patient advocate
• Provide support during endoscopy colonoscopy sessions and MDT meetings, including data collection
• Address sensitive issues, including delivering cancer diagnoses
• Promote screening uptake and reduce health inequalities through outreach and collaboration
• Support surveillance for individuals with Lynch syndrome

What's required

Qualifications

• Registered nurse qualification
• Degree or masters level education, or equivalent senior or specialist experience

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration (PIN)

Experience

• Experience assessing patients in a clinical area, or in endoscopy
• Clinical experience of lower GI disease, including endoscopic and radiological investigations
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Skills & knowledge

• Extensive specialist knowledge, through a postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience
• Understanding of current healthcare policy, national guidance and CQC standards and their impact on engagement
• Understanding of surgical and oncological treatments and the importance of informed consent
• Clinical governance and risk management
• Ability to manage a target-driven caseload independently across multiple sites
• Strong communication and advocacy skills

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence, access to a car, and flexibility for occasional weekend shifts

Other

• Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development
• IT skills, including working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Confidence working within an evolving service and contributing to new developments

Nice to have

• Mentor, teaching or assessing qualification
• Qualification in advanced communication skills
• Research and/or audit experience

What's offered

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
• Support for professional development and career progression