Specialist Screening Practitioner - Bowel Cancer Screening

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) to join the Shropshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre. The post is based at William Farr House with travel to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme services, manage caseloads, run nurse-led clinics, and maintain accurate patient records using the national IT system.

Qualifications

• Autonomous practitioner taking caseloads within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
• Experience in nurse-led clinics and patient assessment.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information clearly to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of patients within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
• Undertake nurse-led clinics, including patient assessment and information provision.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care and effective communication with patients, relatives and colleagues.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care across screening stages.
• Record and maintain patient data using the Bowel Cancer Screening IT system.
• Complete required trainings and engage in ongoing professional development.
• Maintain knowledge of screening, gastroenterology, endoscopy, pre-assessment or oncology as relevant.
• Demonstrate strong IT skills and accurate data entry.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Nurse-led clinics

Patient information

Endoscopy support

IT data entry

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

NHS Bowel Cancer Screening IT system

Job description

Company:

Company: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

A Vacancy at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dedicated Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) to join the Shropshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at William Farr House but will be required to work regularly across the service’s additional screening sites at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The service currently operates six days a week, Monday to Saturday, with the potential to expand to a seven-day service as the programme develops.

You will become part of an established, supportive, and highly professional team committed to delivering high-quality care to all screening participants.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, maintaining high clinical standards and contributing to continuous service improvement.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, approachable, and supportive team, committed to delivering the highest standards of care to all participants within the screening programme.

As part of our team, you will benefit from a positive working environment with opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. We actively encourage innovation and continuous improvement, and we are always looking for new ways to enhance our processes and the care we provide.

Registered Nurses (RNs)are invited to apply.

• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and as an autonomous practitioner, managing caseload of patients within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
• Undertake nurse-led clinics, including patient assessment, provision of information, and supporting individuals preparing for endoscopic and radiological investigations.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues, including the delivery of sensitive and complex information such as breaking significant news.
• Collaborate closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and seamless care across all stages of the screening process.
• Contribute to achieving Trust objectives, as well as local and national targets set by the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
• Accurately record and maintain patient data using the national Bowel Cancer Screening IT system.
• Undertake and successfully complete all required trainings
• Participate in ongoing professional development, supported by in-house training, supervision, and mentorship to meet the requirements of the role.
• Maintain and develop knowledge and skills relevant to the role, with desirable exposure to areas such as screening, gastroenterology, endoscopy, pre-assessment, or oncology.
• Demonstrate strong IT skills, ensuring timely and accurate data entry and effective use of digital systems.

The Shropshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre is a well-established and supportive service, delivering the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin since 2009.

You will be joining a dedicated and experienced team comprising a Programme Manager, Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner, 12 Specialist Screening Practitioners, a Health Improvement Practitioner, a Programme Co-ordinator, and 5 Admin and Clerical Officers.

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026