Specialist Screening Practitioner, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

The Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Bowel Screening Programme is seeking to recruit a full‑time Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) to join our established and supportive team. This position is based at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon.

The Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Bowel Screening Programme is seeking to recruit a full‑time Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) to join our established and supportive team. This position is based at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon. The programme provides screening services for individuals aged 50 to 75 who receive an abnormal result from their home bowel screening test. SSPs play a vital role in delivering high‑quality care by working autonomously and supporting patients to make informed decisions at every stage of the screening pathway.

All practice must align with Trust guidelines and national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme policies and protocols. Applicants must be registered general nurses with relevant clinical knowledge and experience. Full specialist training will be provided. Our screening services operate across three hospital sites:
Royal United Hospital Bath, Great Western Hospital Swindon and Salisbury District Hospital. Travel between sites will be required, so holding a full driving licence is advantageous. Working hours are primarily within standard office hours, and bank holiday working is not usually required.

You will hold overall responsibility for individuals participating in the bowel screening programme, ensuring they receive thorough assessment, appropriate management plans, and high‑quality, compassionate care. As a Specialist Screening Practitioner within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, you will be expected to work autonomously while maintaining close collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team and colleagues across all participating sites. Your role will support the delivery of a consistent, inclusive, and equitable screening service for the population of Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire.

As part of the National Screening Programme, this role is subject to extensive national audit requirements. It therefore demands strong IT skills, accuracy, and attention to detail. Full training and induction will be provided, including mandatory university attendance to complete the Specialist Screening Practitioner module at Level 6/7. Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care. With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward‑looking approach to healthcare.

We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities. Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at…