Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner

Job overview

Are you an experienced Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Nurse to join our team as the Lead SSP for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

About the Programme: The BCSP currently invites individuals aged 50–74 across our service area to participate in bowel cancer screening using the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), a simple home testing kit. Those with a positive result are offered a screening colonoscopy to assess for bowel cancer or pre-cancerous conditions. The programme also provides surveillance for individuals with Lynch syndrome.

The Role: As Lead SSP, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the effective delivery of this vital service. You’ll guide and support a high-performing team and oversee day-to-day operations

What We’re Looking For: NMC-registered nurse with significant clinical experience Proven track record working as a Band 6 SSP within a bowel screening programme

Strong leadership skills with the confidence to support and develop your team.

A commitment to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

Location: Covering North West London – Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust & Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust (West Middlesex Hospital)

Service Area: Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Hounslow, Westminster, and two-thirds of Ealing.

Main duties of the job

• To supervise and lead a team of SSPs to ensure effective and timely service delivery.
• To oversee the performance, scheduling, and wellbeing of SSP teams in alignment with the standards set by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
• To ensure accurate data collection and full compliance with BCSP (Bowel Cancer Screening Programme) guidelines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.