Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner

The post holder will co-ordinate all aspects of the operational and administrative planning of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme across Bedford Hospital NHS Trust (BHT) and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital in conjunction with the Programme Manager and Clinical Director, whilst being specifically responsible for the leadership and line management of the clinical team of Band 6 Specialist Screening practitioners.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme for BHT and L&D is delivered in line with national targets and within resources in conjunction with the Programme Manager and Clinical Director.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.