Health Promotion Assistant

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for providing support to the Health Improvement Specialist around general health improvement and general management to deliver improvements in health outcomes and reductions in health inequalities in the population area. The post holder will also assist with developing a co-ordinated programme of work to ensure an effective uptake of the screening programme and raise awareness of bowel cancer and the screening programme, across South West London.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the successful applicant will be as follows:

Professional/Clinical

1.1 Provide practices and PCN's with their regular uptake data

1.2 Mapping out of key communities to work with in particular boroughs

1.3 Prepare and deliver a range of reports regarding health promotion activity; as required.

1.4 Responsible for ordering resources to practices

1.5 To support the HIS in assessing the needs of the population

1.6 Assist with facilitating training sessions and events

Strategic/Partnership Work

2.1 Support the HIS develop and maintain a range of expert networks

2.2 Assisting the Health Improvement Specialist (HIS) to arrange training sessions and clinical meetings with practices and PCN's

2.3 Work with the Specialist Screening Practitioners and provide support where appropriate on prevention and health improvement to individuals in the post- screening and post-colonoscopy phase

2.4 To liaise with the BCSP Hub to support the HIS in their work

2.5 Assist with the development of communication tools such as e-briefs, newsletters and online resources to share and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders

2.6 To undertake any training necessary on issues around bowel cancer and colorectal screening

2.7 Assist the HIS in devising strategies to deliver new initiatives

Data Analysis

3.1 Monitor outcomes of data and act on any emerging trends

About us

With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year Per annum including inner london HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-5493770-BC-Z

Job locations

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Good general education including GCSE in Maths or English (or equivalent)
oNVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or short courses.
oEvidence of development within previous roles

Desirable

Customer Care course (or equivalent experience)
Degree in Health Promotion or related field

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in Public Health, Health Promotion or other health related field
Experience of multi-professional working
Experience of data management, spreadsheets, and databases.

Desirable

Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
Experience of working within the NHS
Experience of working with primary care
Relevant administration experience of which at least 1 year in a hospital or similar environment

Skills

Essential

Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
Computer/word processing skills including ability to use Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical skills including experience of data collection and producing reports
Excellent independent organisational and planning skills
Ability to generate own routine correspondence
Experience of learning new IT skills and technology
Effective organisational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload
Ability to analyse information and evidence on health issues and report writing
Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Understanding of effective health promotion methods, approaches, principles and practices

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge of a range of database tools
Knowledge of requirements of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act

Desirable

Knowledge of The National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Other Qualities

Essential

Good time management
Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities
Ability to work as part of a team
Professional appearance and manner
Ability to show empathy to patients and colleagues

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Good general education including GCSE in Maths or English (or equivalent)
oNVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or short courses.
oEvidence of development within previous roles

Desirable

Customer Care course (or equivalent experience)
Degree in Health Promotion or related field

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in Public Health, Health Promotion or other health related field
Experience of multi-professional working
Experience of data management, spreadsheets, and databases.

Desirable

Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
Experience of working within the NHS
Experience of working with primary care
Relevant administration experience of which at least 1 year in a hospital or similar environment

Skills

Essential

Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
Computer/word processing skills including ability to use Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical skills including experience of data collection and producing reports
Excellent independent organisational and planning skills
Ability to generate own routine correspondence
Experience of learning new IT skills and technology
Effective organisational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload
Ability to analyse information and evidence on health issues and report writing
Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Understanding of effective health promotion methods, approaches, principles and practices

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge of a range of database tools
Knowledge of requirements of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act

Desirable

Knowledge of The National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Other Qualities

Essential

Good time management
Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities
Ability to work as part of a team
Professional appearance and manner
Ability to show empathy to patients and colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Health Improvement Specialist

Lisa-Lyna Ofosu-Asare

lisalyna.abangma@stgeorges.nhs.uk

07584615176

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year Per annum including inner london HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-5493770-BC-Z

Job locations

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Supporting documents

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