Job summary
Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Are you an innovator? South Yorkshire Bowel Screening Programme is committed to ensuring that everyone across South Yorkshire has a fair and just opportunity to be healthy and have access to the Bowel Screening Programme.
We are seeking a Health Improvement Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join our team of highly motivated professional staff who take pride in providing excellent services for our patients
The role will be an enhancement to the already established Specialist Screening Practitioners role which covers some aspects of health promotion and will be a continuous support for the Health Improvement Practitioner.
Main duties of the job
The role will build the necessary resilience into the Screening Centre team as the programme continues to roll out with age extension and Lynch Syndrome patients.
The post holder will provide efficient and effective health promotion and will work collaboratively with all health care services and professionals within South Yorkshire.
The post holder will work with people with different ethnicities, learning difficulties, cultures and ages and will be committed to equal opportunities.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade 'C' or above in English.
- Qualified to Diploma level 4 or level 3 with additional training and knowledge in Health & Social Care
Desirable
- Ability to learn new software packages
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to organise and plan
- Ability to deal with queries
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Experience in Health Promotion
- NHS experience
- Experience using Bowel Cancer Screening software
- Endoscopy Experience
- Working in a clinical environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good knowledge of email and internet
- Able to work as part of an immediate and wider multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunity policies and procesures
- Organisational Skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Excellent Time Management
- Flexible and adaptable to working in a constantly changing working environment including evening and weekend work.
- Willingness to undertake training as identified necessary for the job role
- Needs to have the ability to move between all areas in South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw, car driver essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade 'C' or above in English.
- Qualified to Diploma level 4 or level 3 with additional training and knowledge in Health & Social Care
Desirable
- Ability to learn new software packages
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to organise and plan
- Ability to deal with queries
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Experience in Health Promotion
- NHS experience
- Experience using Bowel Cancer Screening software
- Endoscopy Experience
- Working in a clinical environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good knowledge of email and internet
- Able to work as part of an immediate and wider multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunity policies and procesures
- Organisational Skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Excellent Time Management
- Flexible and adaptable to working in a constantly changing working environment including evening and weekend work.
- Willingness to undertake training as identified necessary for the job role
- Needs to have the ability to move between all areas in South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw, car driver essential.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
