Health Promotion Outreach Worker

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking a Health Promotion Outreach Worker to enhance awareness and improve participation in the bowel cancer screening programme. The candidate will collaborate with various community groups and healthcare professionals to reduce barriers and promote health equity. Exceptional communication skills and a flexible approach are vital. This role supports a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the organization.

Benefits

Comprehensive hospital and community health services

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in health promotion environments is preferred.
• A deep understanding of North East London communities and their health needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health promotion activities in accordance with the BCSC Health Promotion Strategy.
• Assist in needs assessments to inform professionals.
• Support and ensure accurate recording of outreach activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Motivational interviewing

Flexibility

Creative problem solving

Job description

The role of the Health Promotion Outreach Worker is to conduct health promotion activities for the NHS bowel cancer screening programme across City & Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. The candidate will work to raise awareness, identify and reduce barriers in order to improve the uptake of bowel cancer screening across the participating London Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). The post holder will work in close relationship with the Health Improvement Specialist to develop and carry out a coordinated programme with Primary Care staff and Community Organisations. The overall aim is to improve uptake and coverage to a minimum national standard. A key role is to raise awareness of the bowel screening programme with Local GPs, public health teams, community groups, councils and the general population in the localities the Bowel Cancer Screening Centre (BCSC) serves.

• To deliver a programme of evidence-based health promotion activities with Primary Care and Community Groups which will seek to reduce the barriers to bowel cancer screening across the CCG\'s
• To conduct health promotion activities in accordance with the BCSC Health Promotion Strategy
• To assist in needs assessments to inform professionals on the requirements of particular communities on issues around bowel cancer and screening
• To integrate the issues of bowel cancer and its prevention within a wider health programme in primary care & community settings
• To assist in the creation and provision of appropriate health information to take account of language and literacy and ensure availability when required
• To work with individuals using behaviour change/motivational interviewing techniques
• To contribute to the evidence base for increasing access to bowel cancer screening
• To develop health champions for eligible population to increase the acceptability of screening
• To support with administrative tasks and to ensure all outreach activities are accurately recorded on the BCSC Health Promotion Monitoring system, which will inform service review and development to reduce barriers to screening uptake in diverse communities
• To ensure that the issues of health inequalities, health inequity and vulnerable individuals and communities are understood and addressed in health promotion interventions
• To maximise the use of professional supervision to ensure targets are effectively met

You will need to be an approachable, flexible and committed individual who enjoys developing creative solutions, as well as being an exceptional communicator with the ability to work positively and collaboratively. A good understanding of the North East London area is desirable.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard\'s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.