Job summary
This newly created post is part of an exciting two year project to improve health outcomes throughout Cheshire & Merseyside in conjunction with the regions Bowel Cancer Screening programmes.
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.
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:
Main duties of the job
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.
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:
Co-ordinating engagement with local GP practices to facilitate CFAKC project in GP practices.
Providing 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
Working with public/health sector partners to plan and engage the voluntary, community and faith sector in promoting the uptake of the BCSP
Providing support to local communities to encourage grassroots participation in the BCSP
Knowledge and understanding of specific geographical area of work
Supporting initiatives in reducing health inequalities and barriers to screening, health promotion and raise awareness of the importance of bowel cancer screening.
The post holder will need skills in needs assessment and equity analysis to be able to identify areas and groups where uptake is low.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the role and person specification are available in the attached job description that relates to the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the role and person specification are available in the attached job description that relates to the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (GCSE A* to C) in English and Maths or equivalent
- Graduate education or equivalent in Health & Social Care or any appropriate academic subject and demonstrable evidence of the ability to work at that level
Desirable
- Level 2 in IT (ITQ, ECDL or equivalent)
- Minimum NVQ level 3 in Community Engagement or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working in a multi-agency setting and experience of partnership working
- Experience of administration
- Experience of taking a leading role working in a community setting and engaging with the general public on a specific issue, topic or agenda.
- Experience of data inputting and producing reports from spreadsheets, databases
- Experience of pulling together information for marketing materials
- Experience of provide admin support for training & events
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of geographical area of work
- Knowledge of BCSP associated issues and potential barriers for individuals to engage with the programme and completion of kits.
- Excellent working knowledge of administration and information systems
- A high level of Information Technology literacy with a wide knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, especially databases, spreadsheets, word processing, use of e-mail and the internet, etc.
- Excellent approach to customer care with an ability to respond well to all members of the public
- Knowledge and Experience of working with statutory (especially NHS) and Third Sector agencies
- Understanding of our diverse community and commitment to equal opportunities with the skills necessary to communicate effectively with all our communities
- Awareness & understanding of people's needs and an aptitude for communicating effectively and treating them with respect.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (GCSE A* to C) in English and Maths or equivalent
- Graduate education or equivalent in Health & Social Care or any appropriate academic subject and demonstrable evidence of the ability to work at that level
Desirable
- Level 2 in IT (ITQ, ECDL or equivalent)
- Minimum NVQ level 3 in Community Engagement or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working in a multi-agency setting and experience of partnership working
- Experience of administration
- Experience of taking a leading role working in a community setting and engaging with the general public on a specific issue, topic or agenda.
- Experience of data inputting and producing reports from spreadsheets, databases
- Experience of pulling together information for marketing materials
- Experience of provide admin support for training & events
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of geographical area of work
- Knowledge of BCSP associated issues and potential barriers for individuals to engage with the programme and completion of kits.
- Excellent working knowledge of administration and information systems
- A high level of Information Technology literacy with a wide knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, especially databases, spreadsheets, word processing, use of e-mail and the internet, etc.
- Excellent approach to customer care with an ability to respond well to all members of the public
- Knowledge and Experience of working with statutory (especially NHS) and Third Sector agencies
- Understanding of our diverse community and commitment to equal opportunities with the skills necessary to communicate effectively with all our communities
- Awareness & understanding of people's needs and an aptitude for communicating effectively and treating them with respect.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
