About this role
Job summary
Liverpool and Wirral Bowel cancer screening Service, Royal site LUHFT, is looking for a Bowel cancer specialist screening practitioner (SSP)who is passionate about education and development to join the team in the newly developed role of an SSP/ Nurse Educator.
Main duties of the job
They will provide advanced clinical practice as a Specialist Screening Practitioner within the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP), while leading on the education, training, and professional development of SSPs in conjunction with the Lead/Deputy Lead Specialist Practitioner. This hybrid role ensures safe, effective, and consistent practice across the SSP workforce, particularly in response to the increased demand following the implementation of FIT80.
They will be responsible to provide a high level of education, training and support to the bowel cancer Specialist Screening Practitioner in Liverpool and Wirral Bowel Screening Service based at the Royal Hospital site.
The post holder will also be responsible for developing and managing an educational service which will aim to deliver up to date evidence-based practice focusing on individual staff need to support in the delivery of a high standard of care.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Provide advice, information and support for those making direct contact with the screening centre.
Be responsible for care delivery to patients identified by the screening programme and will meet the needs of patients arising because of:
Having been called to participate in screeningHaving been identified as positive on screeningNeeding to be assessed as fit to undertake screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic investigationsNeeding to be able to make informed decisions prior undergoing screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic interventionsHaving been identified as requiring further intervention, treatment, surveillance follow-up or discharge
To use specialist knowledge and advanced communication skills with patients and carers when breaking bad news and providing psychological support on diagnosis, treatment and symptom managementEnsure timely access to screening colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic intervention and seamless transition to agreed pathways in primary, secondary, tertiary or out-patient care settings, during all stages of the screening pathwayTo establish effective links with local colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that when cancer is detected, there is timely presentation and transfer of patients to the multi-disciplinary teamPopulate and maintain the BCSP local databaseParticipate in ongoing data collection and quality assurance, service feedback and audit with responsibility for the follow-up of patients at 30 daysPerform comprehensive assessment of patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to BCSPCollect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient recordsWork collaboratively with other professionals and organisations to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to referrals to local MDTs.
Leadership & Quality Improvement
Contribute to workforce planning and succession strategies.
Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and service delivery.
Monitor and audit SSP practice, ensuring compliance with national standards.
Support research, evaluation, and dissemination of best practice in SSP education.
Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in training and service delivery.
Clinical Governance / Quality
To ensure that clinical risks are identified, reported and managed within the department and adhere to local clinical governance policies
Identify need for, and undertake, research, clinical audit and benchmarking in order to improve effectiveness of patient care
Disseminate research and audit findings through presentation to professional groups and publication
Responsible for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work
Promote patient and public involvement activities in the BCSP, leading to service improvement
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
Registered nurses have a responsibility to:
Maintain active status on NMC register Act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents Maintain to update skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Maintain a professional portfolioThis post will be subject to a standard disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). Please read the enclosed information about CRB disclosures. Further information is available on the CRB website, www.crb.gov.uk.
Effort & Working Conditions
Frequent requirement for concentration during patient consultations and training delivery.
Requirement to support patient care and capture live data during clinical consultations and procedures
Exposure to distressing information when counselling patients with suspected cancer.
Requirement to travel between screening centres and programme hubs as needed.
Education and training development
Design, deliver, and evaluate structured induction programmes for new and existing SSPs.Ensure ongoing SSP compliance with NHS competency frameworks aligned with national BCSP standards.Provide mentorship, clinical supervision, and ongoing CPD opportunities.Act as a resource for complex case discussions and reflective practice.Lead simulation, skills-based training, and assessment of SSP competencies.Liaise with programme hubs, training providers, and national bodies to ensure alignment with national guidance.Address specific health targets e.g. cancer waits related to own area of practice through educationEnsure team and personal compliance with regards to Trust mandatory training requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN for more than 3 years Post registration training/education qualification or equivalent Evidence of continual professional development, SSP Course Able to drive and has a car.
Desirable
Educated to Degree level/equivalent
Experience Essential
Demonstrable range of clinical experience with specific experience within the speciality. Participated in service development and implementation of change. Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area. Formal education Informal education Excellent facilitator of practical and theoretical knowledge
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrate an understanding of change management Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area. Clinical Governance Able to perform/participate in audit Policy/procedure guidelines. Research awareness
Desirable
Formal teaching packages
Skills Essential
Able to analyse data and provide written reports. Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets. Able to manage work autonomously Able to present information to professional groups. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting. Ability to impart knowledge and skills
Other Essential
Assertive.
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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Hospital site
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L78XP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)