Screening Officer: Bowel Cancer Lab & Helpline

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Screening Officer to join the dynamic team at the Southern Hub in Guildford. This full-time position offers the chance to contribute to a vital screening service for bowel cancer, providing administrative support and engaging with participants. Ideal candidates will have experience in multi-disciplinary environments and within NHS settings. The successful applicant will be trained in Bowel Cancer Screening Software and will play a crucial role in liaising with a diverse population and supporting quality assurance procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Career development opportunities

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain a polite and professional manner.
• Proven experience working within the NHS Bowel Screening Programme including BCSS.
• Proven experience working within a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specimen reception and recording.
• Identify population cohorts for screening and arrange communication materials.
• Receive and respond to telephone calls from participants in a compassionate manner.
• Guide and supervise new team members.

Skills

Proven experience working within a multidisciplinary office environment

Proven knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office

Proven experience working with the public

Proven experience working within an NHS environment

Education

Educated to GCSE level grade C or above or equivalent

Job description

A prominent NHS healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Screening Officer to join the dynamic team at the Southern Hub in Guildford. This full-time position offers the chance to contribute to a vital screening service for bowel cancer, providing administrative support and engaging with participants. Ideal candidates will have experience in multi-disciplinary environments and within NHS settings. The successful applicant will be trained in Bowel Cancer Screening Software and will play a crucial role in liaising with a diverse population and supporting quality assurance procedures.