Job summary
Closing Date:28th May 2025 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing on 29th May 2025.
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 9th June 2025.
Due to an expanding service an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Bradford & Airedale Bowel Cancer Screening Centre for a SpecialistScreening Practitioner (SSP). The Centre is based at Bradford Royal Infirmary but the Practitioner will work across both Bradford and Airedalehospital 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.
Main duties of the job
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 patient of their results which may include cancer diagnosis.Post holders will have responsibility for assessing, informing and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway.
About us
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're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must be a registered health care professional (RN level 1) with a health related degree / working towards, or equivalent level of experience. The post-holder will have the ability to communicate sensitive and complex information, and have excellent IT and presentation skills.
The role is varied and 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 specialist screening practitioner will inform the patient of their results which may include cancer a 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 bythe National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
The LJMU course will be fully funded by the trust following probationary period, if you were to resign from the post within two years of passing thiscourse, 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.
Please note that this post will include travelling between sites.
For more information contact Anthony Doggett or Jean Martin on 01274 382033
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must be a registered health care professional (RN level 1) with a health related degree / working towards, or equivalent level of experience. The post-holder will have the ability to communicate sensitive and complex information, and have excellent IT and presentation skills.
The role is varied and 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 specialist screening practitioner will inform the patient of their results which may include cancer a 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 bythe National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
The LJMU course will be fully funded by the trust following probationary period, if you were to resign from the post within two years of passing thiscourse, 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.
Please note that this post will include travelling between sites.
For more information contact Anthony Doggett or Jean Martin on 01274 382033
Person Specification
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 of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of gastro intestinal disease eg endoscopy, surgery or treatment of GI cancers
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deliver complex sensitive information
- Excellent IT skills, i.e. Microsoft office, Excel & PowerPoint
- Presentation skills/Report writing
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Clinical credibility/evidence of caseload management
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Analytical skills to problem solving and able to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and comparison
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities, particularly in relation to screening and cancer services
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Bowel Cancer Screening Frameworks, NICE etc
- Experience working in colorectal/gastroenterology/cancer/health promotion
- Recruitment and Selection, appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Appropriate professional development training
- Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification: Registered Nurse level 1
- Nursing or Health related degree
- Evidence of on-going professional development - ENB courses, revalidation etc
Desirable
- Teaching qualification ENB998 or 6590 or other relevant teaching qualification, e.g. SLIP or working towards*.
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
- Counselling qualification
Person Specification
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 of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of gastro intestinal disease eg endoscopy, surgery or treatment of GI cancers
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deliver complex sensitive information
- Excellent IT skills, i.e. Microsoft office, Excel & PowerPoint
- Presentation skills/Report writing
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Clinical credibility/evidence of caseload management
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Analytical skills to problem solving and able to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and comparison
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities, particularly in relation to screening and cancer services
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Bowel Cancer Screening Frameworks, NICE etc
- Experience working in colorectal/gastroenterology/cancer/health promotion
- Recruitment and Selection, appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Appropriate professional development training
- Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification: Registered Nurse level 1
- Nursing or Health related degree
- Evidence of on-going professional development - ENB courses, revalidation etc
Desirable
- Teaching qualification ENB998 or 6590 or other relevant teaching qualification, e.g. SLIP or working towards*.
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
- Counselling qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
