Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Torbay Hospital
Town: Torquay
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59
Screening and Early Diagnosis Engagement Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
You will work in close partnership with the Cancer Alliance Early Diagnosis Team to develop and carry out a coordinated programme of work. This will include raising awareness of the three cancer screening programmes (Breast, Cervical and Bowel) in the eligible population through communication and engagement activities. Also covering the Early Diagnosis priorities identified by the team which will be achieved by working with those in general practice.
Main duties of the job
* Work to raise awareness, identify and reduce barriers to improve the uptake of cancer screening in the local eligible screening population. Work with internal Occupational Health Teams to increase awareness and uptake of screening for Trust employees.
* Assist and facilitate the development and delivery of health improvement programmes/strategies, with the aim of increasing uptake of cancer screening, improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work to raise awareness, identify and reduce barriers to improve the uptake of cancer screening in the local eligible screening population. Work with internal Occupational Health Teams to increase awareness and uptake of screening for Trust employees. Work closely with the Cancer Alliance Early Diagnosis Team to develop and carry out a coordinated programme of work, including raising awareness of the three cancer screening programmes (Breast, Cervical and Bowel) in the eligible population through communication and engagement activities. Cover the Early Diagnosis priorities identified by the team, achieved by working with those in local primary care.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Demonstrable commitment and focus on quality, promoting high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
* Proven evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development.
* Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciation of the implications on engagement.
* Experience of online and social media and their application to communications and engagement activities.
* A track record of developing a wide range of communication materials.
* Data and intelligence gathering to inform the improvement of patient pathways.
Qualifications
* Educated to postgraduate diploma level in a specialist public health area or equivalent experience.
Skills
* Knowledge of the cancer screening programmes.
* Understanding of the local cancer landscape including the role of cancer alliances.
* Understanding of cancer commissioning structures.
* Understanding where the challenges lie in reducing inequalities in the cancer screening programmes.
* Understanding of effective health promotion methods, approaches, principles, and practices.
* Ability to employ different methods of raising awareness to target vulnerable groups and varying literacy and language differences.
* Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
* Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate problems before they arise.
* Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
* Experience of researching best practices and interpreting their relevance and processes/practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform.
* Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office and good keyboard skills.
* Thorough understanding and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, and we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
* Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.
* Correspondence will be via Trac, text, and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties, and as such, 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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