Specialist Screening Practitioner

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Career development focus

Blue Light Card & NHS perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Screening Practitioner to support patients through the bowel cancer screening pathway. The post involves pre-assessment clinics, assisting during endoscopic and radiological procedures, and communicating results with empathy and clarity.

You will help run FIT, results, and surveillance clinics, review histology, and ensure accurate documentation, with regular travel between Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse registered with the NMC.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willing to travel between Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.
• Able to work flexibly across a rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support throughout the bowel cancer screening pathway.
• Deliver pre-assessment clinics and care during endoscopic/radiological procedures.
• Review histology outcomes and communicate results to patients per pathway.
• Deliver clinics (FIT, results, surveillance) and coordinate colonoscopy preparation.
• Attend endoscopic procedures for data collection and maintain documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Job description

Are you a qualified nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career?We are seeking compassionate people to join our Bowel Cancer Screening Team. The Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) acts as the patients advocate through their journey in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The role is to provide guidance and support throughout the participants bowel screening pathway.This opportunity is for Nurses to work at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital., The Screening Practitioner delivers pre-assessment clinics, cares for the patient whilst undergoing Endoscopic or radiological procedures, reviews histological outcomes and delivers pathological results to patients using defined pathways. The successful candidate will also be required to complete the mandatory structured Induction Programme and the Liverpool John Moore University/Plymouth University (Torbay) SSP Degree/Masters module which is compulsory to the role. The Screening Practitioner will deliver a variety of clinics. These include a FIT clinic, where the post holder discusses potential reasons for an abnormal result and pre-assesses the patients suitability for colonoscopy and bowel preparations; A results clinic, where the screening practitioner will be informing of histological results and breaking bad news to patients following their colonoscopy, discussing the findings, and explaining what happens next on their pathway; Surveillance clinics and Lynch Syndrome surveillance clinics, where the screening practitioner reassesses patients who are following the surveillance pathway and assess and arrange a colonoscopy. The Screening Practitioner attends endoscopic procedures for live data collection and to maintain standards. The Screening Practitioner is responsible for all histology sent from colonoscopy and accurate documentation of Optical Diagnosis. The post is based at Musgrove Park Hospital with regular travel to Yeovil District Hospital to cover SSP clinics and endoscopy lists.

We value our nurses highly, so development and training within this role will be offered. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis and that you are able to travel independently to Musgrove Park and Yeovil District Hospital. We have full time hours available.You will require good communication skills, a team work approach as well as working autonomously and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.