Screening Practitioner | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Crewe, CW1 4QJ |
| Cwmni: | Mid Cheshire Hospitals |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7756818/412-SC-7756818 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment to the newly created role(s) of Screening Practitioner (SP) as part of a 23 month fixed term pilot programme, within the Cheshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) based at Leighton Hospital.
This post would suit a qualified patient facing staff member with current NMC/HCPC registration, who is keen to develop their knowledge and skills in a specialist Colorectal service and who has a keen interest in improving screening uptake through identifying and addressing health inequalities.
Although the programme offices are based at Leighton hospital the clinical team cover the whole of Cheshire and as such, we would welcome applications from registered healthcare professionals located in West and East Cheshire as well as those local to Leighton.
Funding is initially in place for 23 months from 1st April 2026 until 1st May 2028.
We would encourage any interested applicants to arrange to call and discuss the role and/or visit the screening team.
Anyone invited to interview will be asked to submit a short 5-minute presentation on Health Inequalities and present this on the day.
The post holder will provide the highest standard of care and support for patients participating in the English National BCSP.
Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (level 1) or Allied Healthcare Professional with a qualification in a patient facing profession (EG; Radiographer, Operating Department Practitioner, Paramedic or similar), with or working towards a health-related degree or with an equivalent level of experience.
They must have the ability to communicate sensitive and complex information and have good IT and team working skills.
There is the expectation that the post holder(s) will work collaboratively with the BCSP Management team and North West Screening and Immunisation Team who commission the BCSP, to identify and deliver a yearly independent health improvement project.
Post holders are also required to attend and successfully complete a 2 day course to use and access the Bowel Cancer Screening computer System (BCSS), as soon as possible after commencement in role.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on ourHealthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
As an integral member of the Bowel Cancer Screening team, the role of the Screening Practitioner (SP) is to work alongside Specialist Screening Practitioners (SSPs), BCSP Administration and BCSP Management teams (Clinical Nurse Manager, Lead & Deputy Lead SSPs) and contribute to the day to day running of the service, providing high quality individualised patient care for individuals with an abnormal Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) result or those within the BCSP surveillance programmes.
The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with the BCSP Management team to evidence and evaluate the effectiveness of the role and as such will need to be comfortable in producing and presenting reports to patients, members of the public and colleagues of all levels across host and partner organisations.
Alongside the Health Promotion focus, the role will also involve undertaking simple clinical assessments, booking endoscopic procedures, attending endoscopy, giving simple histology results, supporting patients with a new cancer diagnosis, supporting the SSP team with attendance at Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, monitoring patient pathways, managing patients for repeat tests and participating in clinical audit activities.
A detailed Job Description is attached.
Anyone invited to interview will be asked to submit a short 5-minute presentation on Health Inequalities and present this on the day.
Applicants should be aware that this role is part of a 23 month fixed term pilot programme, and as such further funding after 31stMarch 2028 is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026