Main area Gastroenterology - Bowel Cancer Screening Grade 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
30 hours per week (There must be a commitment to working some evenings and weekends.) Job ref 225-DIV2-6818811
Employer: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Town: Wolverhampton
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/03/2025 23:59
Job Overview
An exciting, community-focused opportunity has arisen to work in the Wolverhampton Bowel Cancer Screening Centre covering Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Cannock. The health promotional specialist role requires close interactions with NHS England, community groups, and other bowel screening professionals as the programme extends its reach to patients on bowel cancer awareness.
We are looking for individuals with operational experience, experience of process improvement, and high levels of attention to detail. A highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills who can work well as part of the Bowel cancer screening team to address health inequalities in our catchment area is desired. In return, the Trust provides various excellent training programmes to support career progression, as well as mentorship opportunities from different staff groups to support your learning and development needs.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Lead on strategic and operational development for targeted health improvement for the Wolverhampton Bowel Cancer Screening team and be responsible for the long-term strategy and its implementation.
2. Reduce the barriers and inequalities to bowel cancer screening across the catchment area and increase uptake in deprived areas.
3. Deliver a programme of evidence-based health promotion activities with Primary Care and Community Groups to reduce barriers to Bowel Cancer Screening.
4. Have a clear understanding of the Bowel Cancer Screening service and pathways to enable information to be shared at appropriate forums/community events.
5. Integrate the issues of Bowel Cancer and its prevention within a wider health programme in primary care and community settings.
6. Develop a range of projects and initiatives to engage difficult-to-access groups with the programme safely and proficiently using evidence-based health promotion activities and project management expertise.
7. Co-ordinate, analyse, and monitor activities across all stakeholders within the catchment area.
8. Use expert knowledge of evidence-based community development techniques to engage and support diverse populations within the eligible age range.
9. Assess the needs of the population to create and provide appropriate health information considering language and literacy and ensure availability when required.
10. Monitor and evaluate outcomes data and act on any emerging trends for service development.
Working for Our Organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute, and community services. We are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.
We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as 'Good' by CQC and have achieved numerous awards, including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
1. Use a range of health promotion techniques to engage and support a diverse population of people who are eligible for screening.
2. Work closely with the management team within the screening centre to develop a health promotion strategy for Wolverhampton Bowel Cancer Screening Centre.
3. Develop relationships with stakeholders (charities, health services, local authorities) to deliver key bowel cancer screening messages to their audiences.
4. Work with NHS comms teams to develop targeted resources and communication tools such as e-briefs, newsletters, and online resources to share and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
5. Work in partnership with the Specialist Screening Practitioners (SSP’s) to provide support and training where appropriate when further education and awareness is identified during the screening pathway.
6. Be an active member of the Bowel Cancer Screening team, attending key meetings and providing formal reports as required.
7. Support health champions within targeted groups to reduce barriers to participation in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
8. Monitor and assess the effectiveness of different community engagement initiatives on health.
9. Collect and analyse complex data which will inform the service of future developments to the programme.
10. Monitor and develop evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of different community engagement initiatives on health.
11. Prepare and deliver a range of reports and audits as required.
12. Deliver a programme of targeted evidence-based health engagement activities which seek to reduce the barriers to participation in the bowel cancer screening programme.
13. Integrate the issues of bowel cancer and its prevention within a wider health programme.
14. Monitor and assess the effectiveness of different community engagement initiatives on health.
15. With the support of the Screening management team, develop an annual action plan with quarterly aims and objectives.
16. Monitor implementation of the yearly plan, providing timely, accurate, and retrievable information on the progress of health engagement activities.
17. Utilise advanced skills in word, excel, and database software applications associated with the role, including social media.
18. Develop reports to inform stakeholders.
19. Pursue and be responsible for own compliance for continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements.
20. Participate in local audits as required.
21. Responsible for the safe use of organisation resources and equipment.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
* Operational Management and/or Public Health Experience
* Full UK driving licence
* Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
* Understanding of health promotion methods, approaches, principles, and practices
* Proven experience of improving health through community involvement
Flexible Working: As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region, we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the onboarding process.
Qualifications: Please be advised that if the post you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g., A-Levels, Degree, etc.) or Professional Registration (e.g., Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council, etc.), you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application, you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.
Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visas; Health Care Visa Health Care Visa and Skilled worker visa Skilled worker visa.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Sarah Jewes
Job title: Programme Manager
Email address: sarah.jewes@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01902 694196
Alternatively, contact Michael Tomlinson, Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner on 01902 695193 or via email - michaeltomlinson@nhs.net
Informal visits are both encouraged and welcomed.
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