Bowel Cancer Specialist Screening Practitioner B6

A Specialist Screening Practitioner post within the Surrey Bowel Cancer Screening Team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The work centres on managing patients through their screening pathway, mainly by telephone, assessing fitness for investigations, and supporting endoscopy and MDT meetings, including delivering cancer diagnoses. The role also covers Lynch syndrome surveillance and sessions across several hospital sites, with a car and driving licence essential.

Applicants need current NMC registration and experience in patient assessment or endoscopy.

• Deliver patient clinics, mainly by telephone, with face-to-face consultations when clinically necessary
• Manage patients throughout the screening pathway
• Assess fitness for screening investigations
• Support informed decision-making and act as patient advocate
• Provide support during endoscopy colonoscopy sessions and MDT meetings, including data collection
• Address sensitive issues, including delivering cancer diagnoses
• Promote screening uptake and reduce health inequalities through outreach and collaboration
• Support surveillance for individuals with Lynch syndrome

• Registered nurse qualification
• Degree or masters level education, or equivalent senior or specialist experience

• Current NMC registration (PIN)

• Experience assessing patients in a clinical area, or in endoscopy
• Clinical experience of lower GI disease, including endoscopic and radiological investigations
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment

• Extensive specialist knowledge, through a postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience
• Understanding of current healthcare policy, national guidance and CQC standards and their impact on engagement
• Understanding of surgical and oncological treatments and the importance of informed consent
• Clinical governance and risk management
• Ability to manage a target-driven caseload independently across multiple sites
• Strong communication and advocacy skills

• Valid driving licence, access to a car, and flexibility for occasional weekend shifts

• Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development
• IT skills, including working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Confidence working within an evolving service and contributing to new developments

• Mentor, teaching or assessing qualification
• Qualification in advanced communication skills
• Research and/or audit experience

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
• Support for professional development and career progression