Specific Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the screening programme and will meet the needs of patients arising as a result of; Having been called to participate in screening Having been identified as positive on screening Needing to be assessed as fit to undertake screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic investigations Needing to be able to make informed decisions prior undergoing screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic interventions Having been identified as requiring further intervention, treatment, surveillance follow-up or discharge. Run clinics for patients with abnormal FOB test results to prepare them for colonoscopy. Appoint patients to screening colonoscopy sessions. Attend colonoscopy sessions and record patients pathway ( including data collection such as histology) Provide clinics for patients who wish to discuss the outcomes of colonoscopy. Attend flexible sigmoidoscopy screening lists Consent patients and feedback findings to patients from flexi-screening post procedure To establish effective links with local colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary teams in order to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients to the multi-disciplinary team. This may include MDT attendance. Provide advice, information and support for those making direct contact with the screening centre. To apply an in-depth knowledge and enhanced communication skills with patients and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom management. Ensure timely access to screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition through agreed pathways in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings, during all stages of the screening pathway. Populate and maintain the Bowel Cancer Screening Programmes database. Participate in ongoing data collection and quality assurance, service feedback and audit with particular responsibility for the follow-up of patients at 30 days post screening. Collate, evaluate and report patient information by maintaining accurate patient records (such as data on treatment, staging and outcomes provided by the multi-disciplinary team) and participating in audits. Please see attached job description for more information.