Bowel Cancer Screening Health Promotion Specialist
The primary role of the Health Improvement Specialist is to conduct evidence-based health promotion activities for the Bowel Cancer Screening Centre at UHL. The candidate will work to raise awareness, identify and reduce barriers to screening in order to improve the uptake of Bowel Cancer Screening across the participating Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
The identification of target areas / underserved groups with low uptake using data from the Bowel Cancer Screening System and other sources and through undertaking a Health Equity Audit for the service.
With the support of the Programme Manager and Clinical Director for Bowel Cancer Screening, developing an annual action plan with quarterly aims and objectives, using evidence based interventions.
Carrying out a co-ordinated programme with community organisations, working in conjunction with the Bowel Cancer Screening team at UHL. The overall aim is to improve uptake and coverage to at least a minimum national standard in all areas the Screening Centre serves, but ideally to the achievable standard and above. A key role is to raise awareness of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme with local GPs, community groups and the general population within the populations of UHL.Monitoring the implementation of the yearly plan, providing timely, accurate and retrievable information on the progress and effectiveness of health promotion activities.
Working with the UHL Bowel Cancer Screening team to integrate and embed health promotion and reducing barriers to screening into the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme at UHL.
Dissemination of successful interventions across the wider Bowel Cancer Screening community through research or other forums.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We Have Four Primary Goals
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alex Bonner Job title: Programme Manager, Bowel Cancer Screening Email address: alexander.bonner3@nhs.net Telephone number: 07879775412
