Screening and Immunisations Co-ordinator

NHS England

The closing date is 09 October 2024

Job summary

NHS England London has a responsibility for the commissioning of NHS Section 7a population Immunisation and Screening programmes.

  • The role of the team is part of a dynamic integrated screening team within the NHS England.
  • The postholder will be a member of the adult & cancer screening team with responsibility for leading the commissioning of high quality S7A services across London, introducing new screening programmes or extensions to existing ones in line with national requirements.

Key Functional Responsibilities Project Management

Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas.

Provide coordination of and participate in relevant working groups and provide project advice, expertise and support where requested.

Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the development of key performance indicators.

Delegate aspects of research and development activities, collating information, analysing and reporting findings.

Responsible for the delivery of one or more defined projects within a programme and report on the progress of the project to key groups.

Planning and Organisation

Contribute to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies, and potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.

Contribute to short, medium and long-term business plans.

Responsible for the delivery of one or more defined projects within a programme

Policy and Service Development

Develop policies and procedures in own work function with an impact on the wider organisation, as required.

Contribute to the development of an integrated approach to service management.

Key Working Relationships

The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

Participate in relevant working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice and expertise.

Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.

Present information and issues, explaining highly complex issues, to a wide range of stakeholders.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year (inclusive of London weighting)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-LDN-6626303-E

Job locations

Wellington House

133-155 Wellington House

London

SE1 8UG


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will support the Screening and Immunisation Manager and will ensure that all elements of the national screening and immunisation programmes for which you have responsibility are properly commissioned in your area.

You will work closely with contract managers where contract changes may have an impact on screening and immunisation service delivery

You will support preparation and delivery of screening and immunisation reports to the Heads, Directors and other relevant stakeholders.

You will communicate advice from relevant national bodies e.g. Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) UKNSC and National Cancer Screening Programmes to relevant commissioners and providers and ensure that the advice is implemented and acted upon.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will support the Screening and Immunisation Manager and will ensure that all elements of the national screening and immunisation programmes for which you have responsibility are properly commissioned in your area.

You will work closely with contract managers where contract changes may have an impact on screening and immunisation service delivery

You will support preparation and delivery of screening and immunisation reports to the Heads, Directors and other relevant stakeholders.

You will communicate advice from relevant national bodies e.g. Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) UKNSC and National Cancer Screening Programmes to relevant commissioners and providers and ensure that the advice is implemented and acted upon.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • Experience of Section 7a Screening Programmes

Skills Capabilities and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • 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.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • Experience of Section 7a Screening Programmes

Skills Capabilities and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • 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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington House

133-155 Wellington House

London

SE1 8UG


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington House

133-155 Wellington House

London

SE1 8UG


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Programme Manager

Jonathan Sampson

jonathan.sampson@nhs.net

07814745962

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year (inclusive of London weighting)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-LDN-6626303-E

Job locations

Wellington House

133-155 Wellington House

London

SE1 8UG


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