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Bowel Cancer Specialist Screening Practitioner B6
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2451540
Job summary
We are seeking registered nurses to join our expanding team of Specialist Screening Practitioners (SSPs), within the Surrey Bowel Cancer Screening Team. This exciting role offers the chance to contribute to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, support surveillance for individuals with Lynch syndrome, and make a real difference in cancer prevention and patient care. You'll develop specialist skills within a supportive, forward-thinking team and play a vital part in improving outcomes across Surrey.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Screening Practitioner, you will:
Deliver patient clinics (primarily via telephone, with face-to-face consultations when clinically necessary).
Manage patients throughout their screening pathway.
Assess fitness for screening investigations.
Support informed decision-making and act as a patient advocate.
Provide support during endoscopy colonoscopy sessions and MDT meetings, including data collection.
Address sensitive issues, including delivering cancer diagnoses.
Promote screening uptake and reduce health inequalities through outreach and collaboration.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum pro rata - including high cost area supplements (HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
384-AR-EMF21571
Job locations
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description
The Surrey Bowel Cancer Screening Centre is based at Royal Surrey Foundation NHS Trust, Guildford, and also supports endoscopy sessions at:
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Frimley Park Hospital)
Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (St Peters Hospital)
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (East Surrey Hospital)
As the role involves travel between these sites, a valid driving licence and access to a car are essential. Flexibility is required to ensure full service coverage, which may include occasional weekend shifts.
Essential:
Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.
Relevant experience in patient assessment and/or endoscopy.
Ability to manage a target-driven clinical caseload independently.
Strong communication and advocacy skills.
Confidence working within an evolving service and contributing to new developments.
IT skills, including working knowledge of Word and Excel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description
The Surrey Bowel Cancer Screening Centre is based at Royal Surrey Foundation NHS Trust, Guildford, and also supports endoscopy sessions at:
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Frimley Park Hospital)
Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (St Peters Hospital)
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (East Surrey Hospital)
As the role involves travel between these sites, a valid driving licence and access to a car are essential. Flexibility is required to ensure full service coverage, which may include occasional weekend shifts.
Essential:
Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.
Relevant experience in patient assessment and/or endoscopy.
Ability to manage a target-driven clinical caseload independently.
Strong communication and advocacy skills.
Confidence working within an evolving service and contributing to new developments.
IT skills, including working knowledge of Word and Excel.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced Registered nurse with current NMC PIN Qualiications Educated to masters level/ degree level OR equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level/manager level/supervisor/ in specialist area.
Desirable
- Mentor/Teaching/Assessing qualification
- Qualification in advanced communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience. State the specific knowledge
- Experience of assessing patients in a clinical area.
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Relevant clinical experience and knowledge of Lower GI disease including endoscopic and radiological investigations
- Understanding of surgical and oncological treatments
- Understanding of the importance of informed consent
- Clinical Governance and risk management
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Ability to manage own caseload in accordance with Screening targets, NHS cancer targets and working across multiple sites.
Desirable
- Research and or audit experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced Registered nurse with current NMC PIN Qualiications Educated to masters level/ degree level OR equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level/manager level/supervisor/ in specialist area.
Desirable
- Mentor/Teaching/Assessing qualification
- Qualification in advanced communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience. State the specific knowledge
- Experience of assessing patients in a clinical area.
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Relevant clinical experience and knowledge of Lower GI disease including endoscopic and radiological investigations
- Understanding of surgical and oncological treatments
- Understanding of the importance of informed consent
- Clinical Governance and risk management
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Ability to manage own caseload in accordance with Screening targets, NHS cancer targets and working across multiple sites.
Desirable
- Research and or audit experience
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)