Specialist Screening Practitioner
| Posting date: | 06 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9153-25-0851 |
Summary
Actively and routinely participating in clinical and data audits within the programme Working collaboratively with the Programme Hub, Screening Centre Director, Programme Manager Lead Nurse and other SSPs. Co-ordinating and providing the highest standard of care from the BCSP centre to address the needs of individuals arising as a consequence of bowel cancer screening. Assessing patients care needs, at all six sites (and any other as shall be deemed necessary to meet requirements of the screening populations, e.g. prisons) within the Dorset BCSP, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care for colorectal investigation. Acting as the patients advocate supporting them throughout all stages of the screening process. Participate in health promotion activities with local health promotion services to ensure equal access to healthcare and information across all sections of society. Populating and maintaining the local Bowel Screening Programme database. Key Working relationships: Internal: BCSC Administration Endoscopy Colorectal MDT Histopathology Radiology Lead Nurse Programme Manager Clinicians External: Other NHS organisations Members of the general public NHS E BCSP Southern Hub BCSP Quality Assurance team Primary Health services Support the provision of telephone helpline services run from the hub by resolving queries referred by them to the screening centre Provide advice, information and support for those making direct contact with the screening centre. Establish effective links with local colorectal cancer multidisciplinary teams in order to ensure that: Where cancer is detected, there is a timely presentation and transfer of patients to the MDT at location agreed with patient. Patient records for the screening services are completed to include data on treatment, staging and outcomes provided by the MDT. Promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the Inter-professional team, within the unit, Trust and other BCSP partner sites. Liaise with other health care professionals regarding the needs of patients and implement appropriate action. Ability to communicate effectively in a sensitive and appropriate manner with patients and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis and treatment.