Lead Nurse Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
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The closing date is 18 January 2026
Lead Nurse for Bowel cancer screening programme
Please refer to the Person specification and Job description attached to this advert
Interview date: 26th January 2026
Main duties of the job
Lead Nurse for Bowel cancer screening programme
Please refer to the Person specification and Job description attached to this advert
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Job responsibilities
Lead Nurse for Bowel cancer screening programme
Please refer to the Person specification and Job description attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in relevant subject
* Registration on Part 1 NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
* Knowledge of health promotion
* Specialist Screening Practitioner module at either level 6 or 7
* Specialist knowledge of national and local agenda on improving cancer services, specifically colorectal cancer, endoscopic procedures, valid consent and withdrawal of consent
Experience
* Significant relevant post-registration education and experience, Relevant clinical experience within an acute field.
* Experience of leading a team
* Experience of providing training and education, Experience of quality assurance, audit and research. Experience of autonomous practice
* Experience as a Specialist Screening Practitioner within the BCSP.
* Relevant clinical experience within colorectal/gastroenterology/endoscopy
* Proficient computer skills and use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and experience with use of hospital databases (e.g. EPR, etc.)
* Evidence of continuing professional and academic development
* Experience with use of variety of databases
* Ability to carry out health assessment and physical examination. Accurately identify complex physical, social and emotional needs
Knowledge
* Standards setting and Clinical Governance and NMC standards and limitations of professional practice
Role specific requirements
* Holds full driving licence - to travel between Trusts on a regular basis as required
* Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the service
* Ability to take informed consent for endoscopic procedures
* Advanced communication skills 'Breaking bad news, Nurse have I got cancer' including - written verbal and non-verbal including presentation skills, communicating to mixed abilities and communicating complex information
Language requirement
* Be able to speak English and write as necessary to undertake the role
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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