Job summary
An exciting, community-focused opportunity has arisen to work in the the West London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
This is a fixed-term role that will require close interactions with NHS England, community groups and other bowel screening professionals as the programme extends its reach to younger age groups and subjects with Lynch syndrome .
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wishes to progress their career within our newly created health promotion team and paly a part in addressing West London's health inequalities. In return, the Trust provides various excellent training programmes to support career progression as well as mentorship opportunities from different staff groups to support your learning and development needs.
Main duties of the job
As Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) Health Promotion Specialist, the post-holder will assist and facilitate the developing and delivering health promotion strategies, with the aim of increasing uptake of bowel screening in West London in order to improve health outcomes and reduce health in equalities amongst the screening population. In conjunction with the Programme Manager, Director of Screening, Health Improvement Specialists and Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner, the post holder will represent the Bowel Screening Service within the Trust and externally.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Management certificate or equivalent experience
- Public Health/Health Promotion course/qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year's experience in Public Health, Health Promotion or other health related field
- Proven track record of delivery in a large complex service focused organisation
- Project updates and closing report drafting for executive and clinical teams.
- Use of data to shape improvement projects
- Experience of working with executive and clinical directors
- Experience of working across areas with complex demography and social and ethnic diversity
Desirable
- Development and oversight of project plans
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the bowel cancer screening programme
- Understanding of London's cancer landscape including role of cancer alliances
- Understanding where the challenges lie in reducing inequalities in the bowel cancer screening programme
- Excellent IT skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Management certificate or equivalent experience
- Public Health/Health Promotion course/qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year's experience in Public Health, Health Promotion or other health related field
- Proven track record of delivery in a large complex service focused organisation
- Project updates and closing report drafting for executive and clinical teams.
- Use of data to shape improvement projects
- Experience of working with executive and clinical directors
- Experience of working across areas with complex demography and social and ethnic diversity
Desirable
- Development and oversight of project plans
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the bowel cancer screening programme
- Understanding of London's cancer landscape including role of cancer alliances
- Understanding where the challenges lie in reducing inequalities in the bowel cancer screening programme
- Excellent IT skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
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
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).
