Bowel Cancer Screening Health Promotion Specialist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General

This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

You will be required to maintain compliance with all statutory and mandatory training requirements.

For the full job description please see attached job description & person specification

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in Health Promotion / Public Health or related field or masters level qualification or be willing to work towards this within 3 years

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of group facilitation and training
• Experience of development and implementation of health promotion programmes with evidence base across partnerships.
• A track record of improving health through community involvement.
• Experience of working across areas with complex demography and social and ethnic diversity.

Desirable criteria

• 2 years experience in health promotion or a related field
• Experience in research and dissemination of research findings.

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills with experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Skills to develop and maintain good working relationships across professions and sectors
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to make presentations to the general public using audio-visual aids.
• Able to work well within a team.
• Ability to show empathy to patients and colleagues

Analytical skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to analyse information and evidence on health issues and clear, in-depth report writing.
• Excellent data management skills, including excel.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Understanding of effective health promotion methods, approaches, principles and practices including community development.
• Ability to employ different methods of raising awareness to target vulnerable groups and varying literacy and language differences
• Ability to carry out admin, including good IT skills (word, outlook, Powerpoint, Excel).

Planning and organisational skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to prioritise work, be highly motivated and a self-starter.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Have an awareness of and ability to use different social media platforms.
• Knowledge of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme objectives and priorities and future demands for the service.
• Working knowledge of national and local priorities and an understanding of the statutory, voluntary and community sectors.
• Professional appearance and manner.

Desirable criteria

• Valid driving licence, consistent access to a car

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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