Job summary JOB OVERVIEWProviding Specialist Nursing and acting as an identified key worker for patients participatingin the Bowel Cancer Screening programme. (BCSP) Collaborating with a range of healthprofessionals within the multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient and effective operation ofthe service. Providing advice, education and support to patients, their carers and otherhealth care professionals arising as a consequence of the screening programme Acting asthe patient advocate, supporting them to make informed choices throughout the screeningprocess. Assessing and preparing patients for colorectal examination. Participating in healthpromotion activities with local services and charities to improve access to screening.Populating and maintaining the local Bowel Screening programme database. Workingcollaboratively with the Programme Hub. The post holder will work to agreed professional,departmental and Trust boundaries as required providing patient-centred seamless care. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will require excellent communication skills and a holistic and empathetic approach in patient assessment. Interest and experience in endoscopy, polyp management, colorectal cancer nursing or bowel cancer care would be advantageous, though not essential. The applicant should have an appreciation for public health concepts, particularly in population screening and health promotion / education methodologies. To ensure a patient centred service is offered, the ability to work flexibly, both remotely and across site is essential. Based in the Endoscopy Department at both our John Radcliffe Hospital and Horton General Hospital, the role involves delivering autonomous nurse-led clinics, follow up histology assessment and Specialist Practitioner support during endoscopic procedure. In addition, regular health promotion activities are undertaken to promote the programme with primary care colleagues, charity groups such as Bowel Cancer UK and our 'hard-to-reach' populations, such as prisons. The successful applicant will receive a structured orientation programme, detailed IT training and a funded educational module (at either L6 degree or L7 master's level) specific to developing in the Specialist Screening Practitioner role. Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development and further academic study are available and actively encouraged. About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. Date posted 09 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year 37,338 - 44,962 Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 321-SW-7048260-B6-PUB Job locations John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington Oxford OX3 9DU Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will require excellent communication skills and a holistic and empathetic approach in patient assessment. Interest and experience in endoscopy, polyp management, colorectal cancer nursing or bowel cancer care would be advantageous, though not essential. The applicant should have an appreciation for public health concepts, particularly in population screening and health promotion / education methodologies. To ensure a patient centred service is offered, the ability to work flexibly, both remotely and across site is essential. Based in the Endoscopy Department at both our John Radcliffe Hospital and Horton General Hospital, the role involves delivering autonomous nurse-led clinics, follow up histology assessment and Specialist Practitioner support during endoscopic procedure. In addition, regular health promotion activities are undertaken to promote the programme with primary care colleagues, charity groups such as Bowel Cancer UK and our 'hard-to-reach' populations, such as prisons. The successful applicant will receive a structured orientation programme, detailed IT training and a funded educational module (at either L6 degree or L7 masters level) specific to developing in the Specialist Screening Practitioner role. Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development and further academic study are available and actively encouraged. Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will require excellent communication skills and a holistic and empathetic approach in patient assessment. Interest and experience in endoscopy, polyp management, colorectal cancer nursing or bowel cancer care would be advantageous, though not essential. The applicant should have an appreciation for public health concepts, particularly in population screening and health promotion / education methodologies. To ensure a patient centred service is offered, the ability to work flexibly, both remotely and across site is essential. Based in the Endoscopy Department at both our John Radcliffe Hospital and Horton General Hospital, the role involves delivering autonomous nurse-led clinics, follow up histology assessment and Specialist Practitioner support during endoscopic procedure. In addition, regular health promotion activities are undertaken to promote the programme with primary care colleagues, charity groups such as Bowel Cancer UK and our 'hard-to-reach' populations, such as prisons. The successful applicant will receive a structured orientation programme, detailed IT training and a funded educational module (at either L6 degree or L7 masters level) specific to developing in the Specialist Screening Practitioner role. Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development and further academic study are available and actively encouraged. Person Specification Guiance as below Essential and Desirable Essential Interview criteria Essential and Desirable Essential criteria Qualifications and Experience Essential criteria Current UK NMC PIN Registered Nurse Level 2 Ability to study at Degree or Masters Level Knowledge of Lower GI Disease benign and malignant ,including radiological ,endoscopic investigation ,surgical and oncological treatments Patient assessment ,history taking ,consent procedures Awareness of clinical Governance and Risk Management Working in a multidisciplinary team environment Awareness of National Agenda relating to Cancer services IT Literacy ,entering data into clinical Systems .Microsoft ,MS Word,MS Excel Desirable Desirable criteria Desirable criteria PGD Module /PG Cert /PG Dip in Healthcare or Public Health Health Promotion Qualification Advanced Communications Course Mentoring ,teaching or assessing qualification Experience in Public Health Interventions or Programmes Experience in carrying out Peer reviews and Audits Experience of working under 2WW Targets Experience in reviewing updating or writing departmental policies Endoscopy Nursing Skills Person Specification Guiance as below Essential and Desirable Essential Interview criteria Essential and Desirable Essential criteria Qualifications and Experience Essential criteria Current UK NMC PIN Registered Nurse Level 2 Ability to study at Degree or Masters Level Knowledge of Lower GI Disease benign and malignant ,including radiological ,endoscopic investigation ,surgical and oncological treatments Patient assessment ,history taking ,consent procedures Awareness of clinical Governance and Risk Management Working in a multidisciplinary team environment Awareness of National Agenda relating to Cancer services IT Literacy ,entering data into clinical Systems .Microsoft ,MS Word,MS Excel Desirable Desirable criteria Desirable criteria PGD Module /PG Cert /PG Dip in Healthcare or Public Health Health Promotion Qualification Advanced Communications Course Mentoring ,teaching or assessing qualification Experience in Public Health Interventions or Programmes Experience in carrying out Peer reviews and Audits Experience of working under 2WW Targets Experience in reviewing updating or writing departmental policies Endoscopy Nursing Skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington Oxford OX3 9DU Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)