Bowel Screening Accessibility Co-ordinator | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Bowel Screening Accessibility Co-ordinator to support the bowel screening team at East Kent screening centre. The post holder will work with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver outreach health promotion, improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities within East Kent.

The role involves extending awareness of the bowel screening programme, collaborating with community groups, and promoting FIT uptake across

Qualifications

• Promote the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme by providing information, advice and support to eligible populations.
• Plan and deliver community outreach and health promotion activities across East Kent, developing accessible resources and campaigns to raise awareness of bowel cancer screening.
• Build strong partnerships with healthcare providers, community organisations and stakeholders to increase screening uptake and reduce health inequalities.
• Monitor programme performance through audits, data analysis and reporting, including Health Equity Audits and continuous service improvement.

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.
• Develop and maintain health promotion resources, including printed literature, displays, newsletters, digital communications and social media campaigns to improve screening awareness and uptake.
• Assess health information needs of local communities and develop accessible, culturally appropriate resources that address language, literacy and health inequalities.

Job description

Bowel Screening Accessibility Co-ordinator | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE . If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role until the expiry date of your visa.

• 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.

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.

• 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

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026