Health Promotion Engagement Officer

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Liverpool seeks a dedicated health promoter. The role involves coordinating community engagement for the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, supporting local GP practices, and reducing health inequalities. Candidates should possess experience in health promotion and strong communication skills. This is a full-time, entry-level position, offering a chance to make a significant community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in health promotion and community outreach.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to develop and deliver health-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate engagement with local GP practices.
• Support planning and evaluation of the CFAKC project.
• Work with public health partners to promote BCSP uptake.

Skills

Community engagement

Needs assessment

Equity analysis

Job description

Overview

This post will support a health promotion programme designed to improve uptake of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (NHS BCSP) across Cheshire & Merseyside, particularly amongst groups with low uptake and high positivity, and to support the roll out of age extension of the screening programme. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical staff, public health professionals and primary care staff. They will support community engagement activities and support the development of the GP “Call for a Kit Clinic” (CFAKC) project across Cheshire and Merseyside, so access to a car is needed. To be an effective member of the BCSP Health Promotion team & service and to contribute to the development of new and existing health promotion projects, ensuring that a quality service is provided to all service users.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate engagement with local GP practices to facilitate CFAKC project in GP practices.
• Provide support to the BCSP Health Promotion Specialist to plan, organise, deliver and evaluate the CFAKC.
• Provide support to input/export data and to support evaluation of the CFAKC project.
• Work with public/health sector partners to plan and engage the voluntary, community and faith sector in promoting the uptake of the BCSP.
• Provide support to local communities to encourage grassroots participation in the BCSP.
• Keep up to date with latest policy developments, nationally and locally with regards to health and social care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the specific geographical area of work.

A key aspect of the role will be to support initiatives in reducing health inequalities and barriers to screening, raise awareness of the importance of bowel cancer screening. The post holder will need skills in needs assessment and equity analysis to identify areas and groups where uptake is low and to develop and deliver evidence based interventions.

About the organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gill Nolan
Job title: Service Lead
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing and Sales
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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