Improving Screening Uptake Officer

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking an Improving Breast Screening Uptake Officer (Band 5) based at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The role covers Stockport, East Cheshire and Mid Cheshire, with travel across the programme to foster participation and reduce health inequalities.

You will lead community engagement, work with GP practices and networks, discuss barriers to access, and develop targeted interventions to improve attendance at breast screening services.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
• Basic knowledge of project principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters.
• Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
• Experience of work to improve health outcomes

Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, community groups and other stakeholders to improve breast screening uptake.
• Use screening data to identify groups with lower uptake and develop targeted interventions to increase participation.
• Deliver community engagement activities, awareness events and health promotion initiatives to support breast screening attendance.
• Provide information and support to individuals who may face barriers to accessing screening, including those requiring reasonable adjustments.
• Identify barriers to attendance and support the implementation of service improvements.
• Promote equality of access and support initiatives aimed at reducing health inequalities.

Skills

Project principles

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Draft reports and data handling

Negotiating and networking

Experience improving health outcomes

Education

Degree level in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cheshire and Stockport Breast Screening Programme as an Improving Breast Screening Uptake Officer. This is a permanent, full-time Band 5 position based at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

Covering Stockport, East Cheshire and Mid Cheshire, the programme delivers services across hospital, community and mobile screening locations. The post holder will lead initiatives to increase breast screening uptake, improve access to screening and reduce health inequalities.

The role requires regular travel across the programme area, with occasional attendance at regional and national meetings, training events and conferences. Travel is an essential part of this role, please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Build effective relationships with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, community groups and other stakeholders to improve breast screening uptake.
• Use screening data to identify groups with lower uptake and develop targeted interventions to increase participation.
• Deliver community engagement activities, awareness events and health promotion initiatives to support breast screening attendance.
• Provide information and support to individuals who may face barriers to accessing screening, including those requiring reasonable adjustments.
• Identify barriers to attendance and support the implementation of service improvements.
• Promote equality of access and support initiatives aimed at reducing health inequalities.

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Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic knowledge of project principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters.
• Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
• Experience of work to improve health outcomes

Analytical Skills

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise

Planning Skills

• Skills for manipulating information
• Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.

Autonomy / Freedom to Act

• Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines

Values and Behaviours

• 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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships

Further Information

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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