Job summary
The role of the Assistant Screening and Immunisation Coordinator (ASIC) is to develop specific public health expertise to support the Screening and Immunisation Lead (SIL), Screening and Immunisation Managers (SIMs), and Screening and Immunisation Coordinators (SICs) in providing effective public health leadership for screening and immunisation programmes across the East of England. The role will be covering the areas of Essex and Suffolk or Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
Main duties of the job
You will provide support to the SICs and SIMs across the full range of commissioning activities, as specified in the Section 7a agreement and as required to ensure that screening andimmunisation programmes:
Meettheneedsofalleligiblepeople
Are providedtothehighestlevelsofquality,safetyandefficiency
Meetminimumstandardsandstriveforexcellence
Ensureequityofaccessanduptake
Incollaborationwithyourmanagerandotherteammembers,youwill
implementstrategiesandplanstosupportcontinuousimprovementofpublic health outcomes from thecommissionednationalprogrammes.
Depending on experience and working pattern, the post holder may have responsibility for specific immunisation or screening programmes or a mixture of both, under the supervision of your manager, and will be expected to work as part of team to ensure coordinated and integrated delivery of individual programmes and team priorities. Programme responsibilities may change according to the needs of the service.
Daytodaylinemanagementwill be providedbytheSIC or SIM.
Postholders with a clinical background are able to maintain clinical registration within this role.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work collaboratively with providers and commissioners in primary care to understand service challenges and support providers to deliver safe, high quality and equitable screening and immunisation services in line with national programme requirements.
Cascade national guidance, evidence and learning from incidents
Ensure providers of programmes in your portfolio, identify, report and manage incidents and serious incidents in line with national guidance, with support from team members.
Contribute to public health and performance improvement of screening and immunisation programmes.
Participate in relevant working groups and provide public health advice, and support where requested.
Work with public health colleagues, providers and members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.
- To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision-making of NHS England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work collaboratively with providers and commissioners in primary care to understand service challenges and support providers to deliver safe, high quality and equitable screening and immunisation services in line with national programme requirements.
Cascade national guidance, evidence and learning from incidents
Ensure providers of programmes in your portfolio, identify, report and manage incidents and serious incidents in line with national guidance, with support from team members.
Contribute to public health and performance improvement of screening and immunisation programmes.
Participate in relevant working groups and provide public health advice, and support where requested.
Work with public health colleagues, providers and members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.
- To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision-making of NHS England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in relevant specialist area.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge in a relevant discipline (i.e. understanding of principles of population screening and immunisation)
- Experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects / programmes in complex and challenging environments.
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.
Desirable
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
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. Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients. Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation. Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in relevant specialist area.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge in a relevant discipline (i.e. understanding of principles of population screening and immunisation)
- Experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects / programmes in complex and challenging environments.
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.
Desirable
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
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. Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients. Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation. Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
