Job summary

The Sandwell and West Birmingham Bowel Cancer Screening Programme isseeking to recruit a full time Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSPs) tojoin our team.

The bowel screening service addresses the needs of individuals currentlyaged between 50 and 75 who have an abnormal test result from ahome screening kit.

SSPs are expected to work autonomously in guiding patients to makeinformed decisions at all stages of the screening pathway, whilstadhering to Trust and Bowel cancer screening policies and protocols.

Applicants must be a registered general nurse with appropriateknowledge and experience. Specific training will be provided. Ourprogramme delivers screening services from three hospital sites: Sandwell Health Campus, Birmingham Treatment Centre, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Travelling between sites will be required, so afull driving license would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

You will take overall responsibility for patients within the bowelscreening programme ensuring they are appropriately assessed, management plans are in place and the care they receive is effective,compassionate and of the best quality. The post holder will be expectedto work autonomously as a Specialist Screening Practitioner for theBowel Cancer Screening Programme while collaborating appropriately with members of the multi-disciplinary team and staff at other sites,ensuring that the screening population of Sandwell and West Birminghamreceive an equal and diverse Bowel Cancer Screening Service.

This role is part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and subject tosignificant national audit, therefore it requires good IT skills andattention to detail. Specific training and induction is provided, along with mandatory attendance at university for the completion of theSpecialist Screening Practitioner module at level 6/7.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for fulldetails of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.