# Screening Specialist Practitioner Bowel Cancer Screening Programme > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/screening-specialist-practitioner-bowel-cancer-screening-programme/eb8cb1cf-edb8-4fe1-9728-5c6b35cc47f3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/screening-specialist-practitioner-bowel-cancer-screening-programme/eb8cb1cf-edb8-4fe1-9728-5c6b35cc47f3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Queen Elizabeth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: n/a - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (rota for Saturday post procedure patient calls) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T14:30:36.593Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Gateshead/Gateshead_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/South_Tyne_Bowel_cancer_programme/South_Tyne_Bowel_cancer_programme-v8354587 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8354587?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To support the Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner in delivering the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme across the South of Tyne Bowel Cancer Screening Centre (South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS FT, and Gateshead NHS Foundation Trusts) as part of a Screening specialist practitioner team ### Main duties of the job As part of a SSP team the post holder will; - Work collaboratively with the Hub - Coordinate and provide care from the screening centre to address the needs of individuals, arising as a consequent of the Screening Programme - Acting as the patient’s advocate, supporting them to navigate and make informed choices at all stages of the screening programme - To assist the Health Improvement Practitioner in the co-ordination of health promotion activities with local health promotion services to improve access to screening across all sections of the population. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder would be part of a multi-disciplinary team taking a patient centred approach to delivery a high standard of care. The post holder would be expected to; - Successfully undertake and complete a course of recognised study as determined by NHS Cancer Screening Programme. - Undertake 3 days training course for BCSS - Work in capacity aligned to national screening standards for SSP - Assist and support professionals from the multi-disciplinary team with agreed clinical, administrative activities - Have the ability to concentrate and manage multiple tasks within a busy environment, managing interruptions and queries during clinic sessions. - Work without direct supervision in the detailed and accurate capture of clinical information during bowel scope examinations, to uphold screening service reputation. - Advise clinical staff of examination criteria as mandated by the NHS Cancer Screening Programme - Will take responsibility for managing own usage of supplied equipment - Adhere to good practice and Trust policy when assessing and implementing manual handling techniques - Work unsupervised and plan ahead in the preparation of examination rooms when assisting during varied work lists - Use initiative to maintain work flow and ensure minimum waiting times, liaising with senior staff if problems/ potential problems arise - Provide support to patients pre, during and post endoscopic examinations - Ensure all areas and equipment are kept clean and tidy in accordance with Trust infection control policy - Safely handle pathology specimens in the appropriate manner, observing Trust infection control procedures and ensuring specimens are correctly identified and transported to pathology department - Will ensure that all bowel specimens are checked with a qualified nurse prior to transportation - Will work with BCSS ensuring all data is correctly inputted and presented correctly to progress the patient pathway - Must audit own work according to NHSBCSP standards - Will have the knowledge to provide patients/clients with accurate basic information on benign bowel conditions. - Adhere to code of practice for safe administration of medicines. - Participate in BCSP Quality Assurance duties and maintenance of CQC evidence under supervision of a Screening Practitioner - Ensure efficient and timely workflow in the endoscopy procedure room - Have good IT skills to enable them to work with BCSS and Microsoft Office packages - Must work in accordance with Gateshead Health NHS FT and departmental policies and protocols ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### experience **Essential** - significant experience working in Gastroenterology, colorectal or endoscopy specialities ### essential and desirable **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Demonstrable leadership skills Evidence of managing change Advanced interpersonal and communication skills Demonstrates ability to coordinate and manage own workload appropriately Able to motivate and work effectively within a team Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel - nursing or health related degree **Desirable** - Leadership qualification Specialist Screening Practitioner certificate Advanced IT skills - Demonstrable experience in audit Experience of change management Evidence of ongoing professional development ## Documents - [screening practitioner band 6 (pdf, 288.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10680388) - [screening practitioner band 6 (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10680389) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.