Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to use your screening and immunisation knowledge to help shape care and improve services in the East of England as a member of the Screening and Immunisation Team. This is a fixed term/secondment for a Band 6 role of Assistant Screening and Immunisation Coordinator is to support the commissioning of safe, high quality national screening and Immunisation programmes specifically in the Essex and Suffolk areas. You will provide direct support across a range of commissioning activities to ensure programmes meet national requirements and are delivered safely and effectively, focussing on reducing health inequalities and inequities. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organised and passionate about public health. You will have relevant knowledge and experience of working with screening and/or immunisation programmes, the ability to manage competing priorities, evaluate and present complex data, and have good communication skills. Effective team-working is vital, and we offer a supportive environment for further learning. Applicants should have experience of leading service improvement and building good working relationships with stakeholders. About us The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by: Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities. Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation Delivering value for money. If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website. Date posted 31 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 990-EOE-6867695-E Job locations Victoria House NHSE East Wing, Capital Park Cambridge CB21 5XA Job description Job responsibilities You can find further details about the job in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who have a background or experience of antenatal and newborn and/or cervical screening programmes. Our team prides itself on having an inclusive culture. We incorporate the NHS People Promise into our everyday work and aim to provide learning opportunities, promote staff health and wellbeing, and provide a compassionate and rewarding team environment. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage applications even if you feel you dont meet all requirements listed. Where the minimum educational requirements are not met, candidates should be explicit in detailing their equivalent relevant experience. Additionally we are seeking a colleague who has; ability to travel regularly to areas in Essex not well served by public transport able to work from home as well as from the office base as required by business need (Fulbourn, or Basildon) good teamworking skills as well as being self-disciplined can work flexibly but available within the core hours of 9-4 for meetings the post is Full Time, but will consider 0.8 WTE. Flexible flexible working requests will be considered Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Job description Job responsibilities You can find further details about the job in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who have a background or experience of antenatal and newborn and/or cervical screening programmes. Our team prides itself on having an inclusive culture. We incorporate the NHS People Promise into our everyday work and aim to provide learning opportunities, promote staff health and wellbeing, and provide a compassionate and rewarding team environment. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage applications even if you feel you dont meet all requirements listed. Where the minimum educational requirements are not met, candidates should be explicit in detailing their equivalent relevant experience. Additionally we are seeking a colleague who has; ability to travel regularly to areas in Essex not well served by public transport able to work from home as well as from the office base as required by business need (Fulbourn, or Basildon) good teamworking skills as well as being self-disciplined can work flexibly but available within the core hours of 9-4 for meetings the post is Full Time, but will consider 0.8 WTE. Flexible flexible working requests will be considered Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in relevant specialist area. Desirable Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject (e.g. MSc Public Health) Knowledge and experience Essential Demonstrable knowledge in a relevant discipline (i.e. understanding of principles of population screening and immunisation). Experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment. Evidence of continued professional development. Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects / programmes in complex and challenging environments. Desirable Experience of managing a team. Experience of managing risks and reporting. Understanding of the public sector. Demonstrated experience in a healthcare environment including experience of delivering screening and immunisation programmes. Skills Capabilities and Aptitudes Essential Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions working to tight and often changing timescales. Proficient user of Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint Desirable Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required. Values and Behaviours Essential Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients. Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation. Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Other Essential Able to travel across various sites where applicable Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in relevant specialist area. Desirable Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject (e.g. MSc Public Health) Knowledge and experience Essential Demonstrable knowledge in a relevant discipline (i.e. understanding of principles of population screening and immunisation). Experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment. Evidence of continued professional development. Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects / programmes in complex and challenging environments. Desirable Experience of managing a team. Experience of managing risks and reporting. Understanding of the public sector. Demonstrated experience in a healthcare environment including experience of delivering screening and immunisation programmes. Skills Capabilities and Aptitudes Essential Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions working to tight and often changing timescales. Proficient user of Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint Desirable Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required. Values and Behaviours Essential Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients. Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation. Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Other Essential Able to travel across various sites where applicable 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name NHS England Address Victoria House NHSE East Wing, Capital Park Cambridge CB21 5XA Employer's website https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)