Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner

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London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/27/2025
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Description
Are you an experienced Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Nurse to join our team as the Lead SSP for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

About The Programme

The BCSP currently invites individuals aged 50–74 across our service area to participate in bowel cancer screening using the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), a simple home testing kit. Those with a positive result are offered a screening colonoscopy to assess for bowel cancer or pre-cancerous conditions. The programme also provides surveillance for individuals with Lynch syndrome.

The Role

As Lead SSP, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the effective delivery of this vital service. You’ll guide and support a high-performing team and oversee day-to-day operations

What We’re Looking For

NMC-registered nurse with significant clinical experience

Proven track record working as a Band 6 SSP within a bowel screening programme

Strong leadership skills with the confidence to support and develop your team.

A commitment to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

Location: Covering North West London – Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust & Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust (West Middlesex Hospital)

Service Area: Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Hounslow, Westminster, and two-thirds of Ealing.

  • To supervise and lead a team of SSPs to ensure effective and timely service delivery.
  • To oversee the performance, scheduling, and wellbeing of SSP teams in alignment with the standards set by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
  • To ensure accurate data collection and full compliance with BCSP (Bowel Cancer Screening Programme) guidelines.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Bernini Job title: Matron for Endoscopy and BCSP Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07780 286958
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