Screening Practitioner | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Greater London is seeking a full-time screening practitioner to support the nursing team in the Bowel Cancer Screening team for a 12-month contract. Responsibilities include patient advocacy, data entry, and supporting patients within the endoscopy procedures. Knowledge of endoscopy is preferred but not required, as full training will be provided. This role offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated team focused on improving patient care. Flexible work patterns are available to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of endoscopy is preferred but not required; full training and induction will be provided.
• Mentor from within the nursing team will be allocated to new staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the specialist nurses with caring for patients within the bowel cancer screening service.
• Be responsible for direct data entry and accurate record keeping.
• Act as a patient advocate throughout the patient’s time with the screening service.
• Support patients within the endoscopy procedure and provide telephone advice and follow up.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a full time screening practitioner to support the nursing team within the Bowel Cancer Screening (BCS) team for a period of 12 months. The BCS centre has been designated for the North Central London Sector since 2007, covering Camden, Islington, Haringey, Enfield and Barnet. The BCS nursing team support BCS patients within the endoscopy procedure rooms. You would be able to work across University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) sites: UCH, Whittington Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital (to commence lists).

The bowel cancer screening team consists of 13 nurses working closely with administrative and medical staff. A majority of the nurses work longer days within a 4 day week. We can offer a flexible approach to work pattern, though this would need to fit around the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Support the specialist nurses with caring for patients within the bowel cancer screening service.
• Be responsible for direct data entry and accurate record keeping.
• Act as a patient advocate throughout the patient’s time with the screening service.
• Support patients within the endoscopy procedure and provide telephone advice and follow up.

Qualifications / Training

• Knowledge of endoscopy is preferred but not required; full training and induction will be provided.
• Mentor from within the nursing team will be allocated to new staff.

About the Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people locally, nationally and overseas.

UCLH provides first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites, including: University College Hospital (Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCH Grafton Way Building, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre, The Hospital for Tropical Diseases, and UCH at Westmoreland Street.

We are dedicated to sustainability with targets to reach net zero for direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Additional

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification and main responsibilities. This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025.