Detailed job description and main responsibilities You must be able to work effectively as part of a team, and as an autonomous practitioner managing your own caseload of patients. You will be undertaking nurse-led clinics including patient assessment and the provision of information and preparation and help of those undergoing endoscopic or radiological investigation. The role requires you to communicate and work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team and support the Inequality work within trust and community settings. Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate delicate and complex information to both patients and colleagues, including breaking significant news post MDT prior to handover of care. The post holder will help meet the Trust and Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and national targets. You will be required to undertake training in the use of the Bowel Cancer Screening IT system and complete and pass the mandatory NHS BCSP Bowel Cancer Screening Practitioner Programme which may require you to study away from home. Full preceptorship and training will be provided to fulfil the requirements of the role. We are a very friendly, helpful team who strive to provide the highest standard of care for all members of the screening population who choose to participate in bowel screening. Person specification Essential Essential criteria 12 months post qualification experience working as a nurse Worked within Endoscopy / endoscopy knowledge Desirable criteria Worked within gastroenterology worked in cancer service or ward Evidence of working for 12 months or longer post qualifying as a nurse knowledge of Bowel Cancer Screening Desirable criteria Evidence within application of knowledge of the bowel cancer screening programme Commuinication Skills Essential criteria Evidence of communication training course/'s Desirable criteria Evidence of teaching in small or large groups Degree/Masters Essential criteria evidence of degree / masters / equivalent MDT Desirable criteria Evidence of knowledge of a MDT meeting / meaning PGD Desirable criteria Evidence / knowledge of PGD's Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. We work with 'trac.jobs' to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this