Main area Gastroenterology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Mon - Friday excluding BH Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri, Excluding BH) Job ref 153-ME05383
Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Poole Town Poole Salary £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/01/2026 23:59
Lead Nurse Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
NHS AfC: Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
Lead Nurse for Bowel cancer screening programme
Interview date: 26th January 2026
Working for our organisation
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, BAME, 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.
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
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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