Specialist Screening Practitioner

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust seeks a Specialist Screening Practitioner to join the Bowel Cancer Screening Centre. In this role, you will provide expert advice and support to patients throughout the screening process, ensuring their needs are met and that they navigate their care effectively. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality bowel cancer screening and support services. This position offers an opportunity to positively impact patient experiences in a crucial healthcare area.

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant healthcare qualification for this role.
• Experience in patient-centered care and support for those undergoing screening.
• Strong communication skills to support patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and continuity of care for patients undergoing the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
• Assess patient fitness for procedures and manage results.
• Coordinate care based on screening outcomes and advocate for patients.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Patient Advocacy

Communication

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

The South Devon Bowel Cancer Screening Centre manages the screening programme for the eligible screening population in a rolling two year programme, covering the geographical area of Torbay, the South Hams, Teignbridge, Plymouth and West Devon. The Screening Centre has cross trust working arrangements with Plymouth NHS Trust, this being a screening site for the centre

As a Specialist Screening Practitioner within the Screening Centre, you will be working as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Specialist Screening Practitioners are the first point of contact for participants who have received a positive FIT test. They provide specialist advice, support and continuity of care throughout the screening pathway.

Assessing fitness for colonoscopy, attending colonoscopy, managing the results handling process and referral to the multidisciplinary team if appropriate.

Provide information, psychosocial support and advice to patients undergoing screening for bowel cancer and their families/carers.

Co-ordinating and providing care from the screening centre to address the needs of individuals arising because of the screening programme.

Acting as the patient’s advocate supporting them to navigate and make informed choices at all stages of the screening process.

Be a resource and provide specialist support and advice to other healthcare professionals regarding the screening process.

Work collaboratively with the screening hub, health promotion services, multidisciplinary

Why Work With Us

We deliver Bowel Cancer Screening at both Torbay and Derriford Hospital and has been operational since 2006. The GI Education team, based at Torbay Hospital are one of only two providers nationally, that deliver the mandatory educational module for Specialist Screening Practitioners in partnership with the University of Plymouth

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kathryn Bird Job title: Lead Nurse, Bowel Cancer Screening Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01803 654861

Derriford office - 01752 432165