NHS
Specialist Screening Practitioner
Closing date:
12 January 2026
Shortlisting:
week commencing 13 January
Interview:
week commencing 19 January (may change)
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.
Main duties of the job
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 are one team
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
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.
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.
Attend colonoscopy procedures entering data live into the National Bowel Cancer Screening System.
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.
Demonstrate significant experience and professional development, and required to attend and successfully pass a Certificate in Professional Development through Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), accredited by the 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 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.
Post will include travelling between sites.
For more information contact Anthony Doggett or Jean Martin on 01274 382033.
Person Specification Experience
Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
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
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
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities, particularly in relation to screening and cancer services
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
Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Registered professional qualification: Registered Nurse level 1
Nursing or Health related degree
Evidence of on-going professional development - ENB courses, revalidation etc
Teaching qualification ENB998 or 6590 or other relevant teaching qualification, e.g. SLIP or working towards*.
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.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)
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12 January 2026
Shortlisting:
week commencing 13 January
Interview:
week commencing 19 January (may change)
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.
Main duties of the job
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 are one team
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
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.
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.
Attend colonoscopy procedures entering data live into the National Bowel Cancer Screening System.
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.
Demonstrate significant experience and professional development, and required to attend and successfully pass a Certificate in Professional Development through Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), accredited by the 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 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.
Post will include travelling between sites.
For more information contact Anthony Doggett or Jean Martin on 01274 382033.
Person Specification Experience
Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
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
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
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities, particularly in relation to screening and cancer services
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
Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Registered professional qualification: Registered Nurse level 1
Nursing or Health related degree
Evidence of on-going professional development - ENB courses, revalidation etc
Teaching qualification ENB998 or 6590 or other relevant teaching qualification, e.g. SLIP or working towards*.
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.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)
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