Specialist Screening Practitioner

Overview

Due to an expanding service an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Bradford & Airedale Bowel Cancer Screening Centre for a Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP). The Centre is based at Bradford Royal Infirmary but the Practitioner will work across both Bradford and Airedale hospital Trusts. The Centre offers bowel screening across the areas of Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale.

The post holder will work autonomously to provide the highest standard of care and support for patients participating in the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

The role is varied and includes:

• Pre-assessing patients in clinic
• Counselling for individuals who have tested positive for FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) as part of the bowel screening programme
• Attend colonoscopy procedures, entering data live into the National Bowel Cancer Screening System
• Inform patients of their results, which may include cancer diagnosis
• Assessing, informing and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. We value people, we are one team, we care. We are keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

• Date posted: 13 March 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for Change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year (pro rata)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 389-
• Job location:
  
  Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Applicants must be a registered health care professional (RN level
1) with a health related degree or working towards it, or equivalent level of experience. The post-holder will be able to communicate sensitive and complex information, and have excellent IT and presentation skills. The role includes providing clinics, assessment, and counselling for individuals who have tested positive for a Faecal Immunochemical Test as part of the bowel screening programme. The post holder will attend colonoscopy procedures entering data live into the National Bowel Cancer Screening System.

The SSP will inform the patient of their results which may include a cancer diagnosis. Post holders will have responsibility for assessing, informing, guiding and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate significant experience and professional development, and the successful candidate will be required to attend and successfully pass a Certificate in Professional Development through Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), which is accredited by the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The LJMU course will be fully funded by the trust following probationary period; if you resign within two years of passing this course, you would be required to refund the cost in line with the Trusts Study Leave policy.

Previous experience of working in screening, colorectal, gastroenterology, cancer or health promotion is desirable but not essential. This post will include travelling between sites. For more information contact Anthony Doggett or Jean Martin on

Experience

• Essential:
  Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs

Desirable:
Significant post registration experience; experience in MDT and cross-boundary work; experience in clinical audit; experience in policy development; experience of GI disease care (e.g., endoscopy, surgery or cancer treatment)

Skills

• Essential:
  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; IT skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint); presentation and report writing; mentoring and counselling; clinical credibility and caseload management; teamwork; organisational and time management; analytical/problem-solving abilities

Knowledge

• Essential:
  Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality; knowledge of the needs of the patient group; knowledge of NHS national targets and priorities for screening and cancer services

Desirable:
Knowledge of National Guidance (e.g., Bowel Cancer Screening Frameworks, NICE); experience in GI/cancer/health promotion; HR/People management training; change management knowledge

Qualifications

• Essential:
  Registered Nurse level 1; nursing or health-related degree; evidence of ongoing professional development (ENB courses, revalidation); driving licence and car use due to cross-site travel
• Desirable:
  Teaching qualification ENB
  998/6590 or equivalent; post-registration qualification in relevant specialty; counselling qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and requires a DBS check.

Certificate of Sponsorship:
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