Specialist bowel cancer screening practitioner

3 weeks ago


Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Play a pivotal role in supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) as an independent nurse practitioner Trust wide To deliver nursing care of the highest possible standards to patients in your care by ensuring that nursing assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care are undertaken competently by all staff, and documented appropriately. Promote timely progression of patients through their pathway by: Support the provision of helpline services run from the hub by resolving queries referred by them to the screening centre. Be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the screening programme Able to act as the patient's advocate, using empathy and counselling skills throughout all stages of the screening pathway. You will be expected to undertake and successfully complete the SSP bowel screening course at level 6 or 7

Main duties of the job

Ensure timely access to screening colonoscopy/flexi Sigmoidoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition to agreed pathways in primary, secondary, tertiary or outpatient care settings, during all stages of the screening pathway.

Plan programmes of care and co-ordinate delivery and activities with local services and other health care professionals including MDT, GPs, consultants and discharge planning.

Apply relevant policies and guidelines and proposes changes to practices, procedures within the local Bowel Cancer Screening Centre and satellite screening centres.

Conduct audits relevant to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and areas relating to colonoscopy and colorectal cancer in the unit including those relating to the endoscopy service.

Use advanced communication skills to break bad news to patients and relatives.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a



  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The post - holder will be part of the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and will manage the day to day responsibilities for booking patients from the waiting list and maximising clinic utilisation as well as undertaking other administration duties within the Bowel Cancer Screening Service. The post holder will be responsible in liaising with the Specialty...


  • Margate, Kent, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The post- holder will be part of the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and will manage the day to day responsibilities for booking patients from the waiting list and maximising clinic utilisation as well as undertaking other administration duties within the Bowel Cancer Screening Service.The post holder will be responsible in liaising with the Specialty Screening...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The post - holder will be part of the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and will manage the day to day responsibilities for booking patients from the waiting list and maximising clinic utilisation as well as undertaking other administration duties within the Bowel Cancer Screening Service. The post holder will be responsible in liaising with the Specialty...


  • Margate, Kent, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The post- holder will be part of the Bowel Cancer Screening Team and will manage the day to day responsibilities for booking patients from the waiting list and maximising clinic utilisation as well as undertaking other administration duties within the Bowel Cancer Screening Service.The post holder will be responsible in liaising with the Specialty Screening...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Do you want a new challenge? Learn new skills in a specialised environment, which is striving to become the centre of excellence, then Endoscopy is for you! We can support and train you, whilst being exclusively supernumerary for 4 weeks. East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust are expanding their Endoscopy services to deliver a 7 day service which...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An opportunity has arisen to become part of a dynamic trustwide specialist team. This will involve the care of Gynae Oncology patients on the cancer pathway, in addition to supporting them living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. The post holder will be an integral part of the nurse specialist team, aiming to enhance patient experience through service...


  • Margate, Kent, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a dynamic nurse or AHP who is passionate about providing excellent care to patients with respiratory conditions? Are you looking for a new challenge within a fast moving and developing respiratory team? If so, this could be the job for you.Due to maternity leave, a 12-month fixed term / secondment as a specialist respiratory practitioner within the...


  • Margate, Kent, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisenwithin Cancer Services for 2 Band 6 Colorectal Support/straight to test Nurses to join the established colorectal cancer nursing team at EKHUFT The post holder will be an integrated and valued member of the existing Colorectal Cancer Specialist Nursing Team helping to support colorectal cancer patients...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a dynamic nurse or AHP who is passionate about providing excellent care to patients with respiratory conditions? Are you looking for a new challenge within a fast moving and developing respiratory team? If so, this could be the job for you. Due to maternity leave, a 12-month fixed term / secondment as a specialist respiratory practitioner within the...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Applications are invited for Consultant in Respiratory medicine posts at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as part of a major expansion of Respiratory services. You will be joining a team of 11 consultants, 1 Respiratory Nurse Consultant, 7 Nurse specialists (sleep, lung cancer, NIV), in-patient Respiratory practitioner team, fully...


  • Margate, United Kingdom Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd Full time

    Job summary Thank you for considering a position within Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH)Ltd. We are a healthcare organisation which is genuinely passionate about delivering nothing less than excellence. Particularly patient care that exceeds all expectations. We are fortunate that we have a bespoke team who are valued and well respected by our...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Job overview The post holder will support the cancer services and oncology teams to provide Clinical, professional and managerial leadership, ensuring high standards of Evidence based practice. This nurse led service requires the post holder work autonomously in ensuring the safe co-ordination, triage clinical assessment, treatment...


  • Margate, United Kingdom Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd Full time

    Job summary Thank you for considering a position within Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH)Ltd. We are a healthcare organisation which is genuinely passionate about delivering nothing less than excellence. Particularly patient care that exceeds all expectations. We are fortunate that we have a bespoke team who are valued and well respected by our...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Band 4 Assistant Practitioners work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 4 Assistant Practitioners are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by: -...

  • Ear Care Practitioner

    3 weeks ago


    Margate, United Kingdom Hidden Hearing Ltd Full time

    Exciting opportunity to join our team of Ear Care Practitioners within Hidden Hearing covering the following areas: - Canterbury - Margate - Occasionally Maidstone **£26,000 to £34,269 pro rata depending on qualifications plus bonus and referral fees.** **This is a Part-time 12 month FTC position working Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Mondays.** The...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    As a team our aim is to support people living with frailty and their relatives/carers when they are attending the acute hospital, we offer early identification of frailty, comprehensive clinical assessment and person-centred support to individuals, support for carers and education to staff. We are expanding our model of care to include a Frailty Assessment...

  • Learning Disability

    4 weeks ago


    Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary To take a lead role for Learning Disability and Autism within the Trust. The post holder will empower patients to be heard and support informed consent, by using the Learning disability register and communication tools. To provide a specialist advisory service relevant to The Care Act 2014, to all staff disciplines within the Trust, the...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Specialist Dietician to provide a comprehensive dietetics service in surgical and critical care settings. You will also provide leadership for the dietetic team, in conjunction with the Clinical Lead. This position is part of an expanding team with an opportunity to help shape the future...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary The post holder will work as an autonomous specialist nurse practitioner in the RACPC service using specialized skills and knowledge to assess, planimplement and evaluate expert nursing care for patients to facilitate early diagnosis, investigation,and treatments. Our large district general hospitals, specialist units and community sites...


  • Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary As a team our aim is to support people living with frailty and their relatives/carers when they are attending the acute hospital, we offer early identification of frailty, comprehensive clinical assessment and person-centred support to individuals, support for carers and education to staff. We are expanding our model of care to include a...