Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Screening Practitioner - Bowel Screening
The closing date is 15 April 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic nurse to join this exciting and fast moving service.
Its essential that you have good organisational and communications skills and you must be able to work flexibly as our screening lists may be undertaken 7 days a week with possibility of some evening work.
If you are considering making an application you are strongly advised to contact Karen Steggles, Lead Nurse on 01268 524900 ext. 1360 or email karen.steggles@nhs.net to arrange an Informal visit.
Main duties of the job
The main function of your role will be to assess participants' fitness for colonoscopy, support them through the process including communicating results, providing a quality service and maintaining accurate records.
You will attend Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and link with health promotion teams, work independently across Mid & South Essex Trust but with the back-up of a supportive team environment.
You will be supported through a comprehensive induction including training and will be required to attend a 3 day residential course to use the Bowel Cancer Screening database.
You would be expected to complete a Specialist Screening Practitioner certificate within 12 months of employment at Liverpool John Moore's University.
The office base for our screening services is currently at Basildon Hospital, however, you will be expected to work across all of the hospital sites in the Mid & South Essex sites.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Qualifications
* NMC Registered
* Post-registration qualification in Gastroenterology or related field
* Teaching and Assessing qualification
* SSP Liverpool Course
* Communication Course
Other
* Must have a full driving licence and have access to a car to use for work purposes
Experience
* Broad range of clinical experience
* Demonstrable specific experience in gastroenterology/colorectal or endoscopy
* Participated in service development and implementation of change
* Application of teaching within the work area
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.
£39,959 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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