Bowel Screening Accessibility Co-ordinator

Ekhuft; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals NHS University Foundation Trust in Canterbury is seeking a Bowel Screening Accessibility Co-ordinator to support the bowel cancer screening team. The role focuses on outreach health promotion, community engagement and reducing health inequalities across East Kent.

The post requires planning, partnership building with GP practices and community groups, plus delivering accessible resources and maintaining records to ensure programme governance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
• IT literate and able to use full Microsoft packages.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake further training where required.
• Working towards degree or equivalent.
• Degree in Public Health/Health Promotion.

Responsibilities

• Promote the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme with information, advice and support to eligible populations.
• Plan, organise and deliver health promotion and outreach activities across East Kent.
• Develop health promotion resources (printed literature, displays, newsletters, digital campaigns).
• Assess health information needs and develop accessible resources addressing language and literacy.
• Build partnerships with GP practices, pharmacies and community organisations to increase uptake.
• Use evidence-based outreach to support underserved populations and address health inequalities.
• Maintain knowledge of NHS guidance and governance; ensure safeguarding and standards.
• Undertake health promotion audits, monitor performance and report outcomes.
• Provide administrative support and maintain records for smooth service running.
• Undertake Health Equity Audit with the Programme Manager.

Skills

Organisational skills

Data accuracy

Work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Patient communication

Data confidentiality

Team player

Travel for events

Stakeholder liaison

NHS experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English

IT literacy with Microsoft packages

Continued professional development

Willingness to undertake training

Working towards degree or equivalent

Degree in Public Health/Health Promotion

Job description

Bowel Screening Accessibility Co-ordinator

Band 3

Main area Bowel Cancer Screening Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (In week/Weekend working pattern) Job ref 344-7537QEH-A

Site Kent & Canterbury Hospital/QEQM Hospital/WHH Hospital Town Canterbury Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The role of the accessibility co-ordinator is to support the bowel screening team at East Kent screening centre. The post holder will work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver outreach health promotion and deliver improvements in health outcomes and reductions in health inequalities in the population area within East Kent. The Role is to extend the provision and awareness of the bowel screening programme including its benefits to the public who are eligible and to work with community groups to improve uptake of FIT within the area.

Main duties of the job

• Promote the NHSBowel Cancer ScreeningProgramme by providinginformation, advice andsupport to eligiblepopulations, encouragingparticipation and improvingaccess to screening.
• Plan and delivercommunity outreach andhealth promotion activitiesacross East Kent, developing accessibleresources and campaignsto raise awarenessof bowel cancerscreening.
• Build strong partnershipswith healthcare providers, community organisationsand stakeholders toincrease screening uptake, particularly among underservedpopulations, and supportinitiatives that reducehealth inequalities.
• Monitor programme performancethrough audits, dataanalysis and reporting, including contributingto Health EquityAudits and continuousservice improvement.
• Provide administrative support to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme by maintaining accurate records, supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring compliance with national guidance, Trust policies and governance standards.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Promote the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme by providing information, advice and support to eligible populations, including guidance on accessing the service and obtaining FIT screening kits.
• Plan, organise and deliver health promotion and outreach activities across East Kent, including community events, primary care settings and occasional evening sessions, ensuring appropriate resources and promotional materials are available.
• Develop and maintain health promotion resources, including printed literature, displays, newsletters, digital communications and social media campaigns to improve screening awareness and uptake.
• Assess the health information needs of local communities and develop accessible, culturally appropriate resources that address language, literacy and health inequalities.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with GP practices, pharmacies, voluntary and community organisations, cancer leads and other stakeholders to increase participation in bowel cancer screening and reduce barriers to access.
• Use evidence-based community engagement approaches to support underserved and diverse populations, develop Health Champions and contribute to initiatives that address health inequalities.
• Maintain knowledge of national bowel cancer screening guidance, Trust policies and local procedures, ensuring all work is delivered in line with safeguarding, governance and clinical standards.
• Undertake health promotion audits, monitor performance and outcome data, analyse patient opt-out trends, produce reports and support continuous service improvement.
• Support the Bowel Cancer Screening Administration Team by providing administrative cover, maintaining accurate electronic records and shared drive documentation, assisting with programme administration and contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the service.
• To undertake the Health Equity Audit alongside the Programme Manager.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activity, stakeholder engagement and programme documentation, reporting progress and outcomes at Bowel Cancer Screening business meetings

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• To be IT literate and able to use full range of Microsoft packages
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Willingness and ability to undertake further training where required.
• Working towards degree or equivalent
• Degree in Public Health/Health Promotion

Skills and experience

• Ability to organise workload and work on own initiative
• Accurate and conscientious with regard to the storage of data/ records/ reports/patient details.
• Ability to cope under pressure. Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with patients with complex needs and barriers to understanding.
• Understand the need to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Able to work alone and as part of a team
• Skills to develop and maintain good working relationships across professions and sectors
• Able to travel to external events/meetings. Ability in dealing with enquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of community outreach/health promotion NHS experience
• Project management Experience of using NHS administrative systems, PAS, BCSS.
• Experience of organising events.
• Report writing skills Ability to provide feedback of key issues to senior management team
• Ability to employ different methods of raising awareness to target vulnerable groups and varying literacy and language differences

Governance

• The post holder will have access to confidential information, it is imperative that the post holder follows the Trust Data Protection Policy at all times

Personal/professional attributes

• Previous experience of working within a busy environment.
• Flexible attitude to work Patient, polite, diplomatic Professional appearance and manner
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities
• Ability and willingness to undergo further training as necessary
• Knowledge of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme including FIT and future demands for the service
• Full clean UK driving license

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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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 as such 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.