Health Promotion Outreach Worker

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic team member to join our Bowel Screening Health Improvement Team to assist in the design and delivery of evidence-based health interventions seeking to improve bowel screening uptake in four diverse north-east London boroughs - Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest & City & Hackney.

In your role, you will:

Deliver a programme of implementing evidence-based health promotion activities within primary care and community settings seeking to improve the uptake of bowel cancer screening for the regions covered by the North East London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre.
Work with the health improvement specialist to implement health promotion activities in accordance with the bowel cancer screening centre Health Promotion Strategy to help reduce inequalities in bowel screening participation
Assist the health improvement specialist in assessments to inform professionals on the needs of particular communities and the barriers to bowel cancer and screenin
Assist in the creation and provision of appropriate and tailored health information and interventions to take account of language and literacy in addition to cultural factors.
Work with individuals using behaviour change/motivational interviewing techniques where appropriate
Monitor and assess the effectiveness of different community engagement initiatives on screening participation and awareness.

Main duties of the job

We are interested in hearing from applicants who:

Are at ease working with different agencies and understanding the role and scope of public health and have experience of working in community settings to promote health behaviour change.
Are able to apply their skills and expertise in a range of settings and to a variety of audiences and be able to work flexibly
Have demonstrable experience of using evidence to inform practice, and an academic background and/or experience in public health settings with a working knowledge of quality improvement and the ability to evaluate behaviour change interventions would be a distinct advantage
Are able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences via social media platforms and in face-to-face settings to facilitate workshops, deliver training sessions and report-writing
Are passionate about healthcare and able to work with a variety of stakeholders and partners to influence collaborative working to achieve common goals
Are familiar with the principles of screening and able to report on project progress and plan their work to meet the demands of working across four boroughs
Are highly motivated, and able to work both autonomously and as part of a team and with a diverse range of professionals and communities.Are able to manage their time effectively between four local NHS Trusts and work in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders and public health teams across north-east London.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.

All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

For an informal discussion about this role or more information, contact Leena Khagram - Health Improvement Specialist on leena.khagram@nhs.net.

Date posted

02 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS2-0226-A

Job locations

Homerton University Hospital

Homerton Row

Hackney

E9 6SR

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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Previous Applicants need not apply.

Please Note: If enough applications are received for the post the advert may close early.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Previous Applicants need not apply.

Please Note: If enough applications are received for the post the advert may close early.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Certificate/Diploma in health/community development or relevant experience

Desirable

Qualification in Health Promotion/ public health or related field or evidence of equivalent qualification /experience

Experience

Essential

Experience in Health Promotion or other health related field
Experience of development and implementation of health promotion programmes with evidence base across partnerships
A track record of improving health through community involvement
Experience of working across areas with complex demography and social and ethnic diversity

Desirable

Experience of working in an inner city, multi-cultural setting
Teaching or training experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme objectives and priorities and future demands for the service
Working knowledge of national and local priorities and an understanding of the statutory, voluntary and community sectors
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
An understanding of the factors affecting health and the role and scope of Public Health
An understanding of effective ways of working with targeted population groups

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Certificate/Diploma in health/community development or relevant experience

Desirable

Qualification in Health Promotion/ public health or related field or evidence of equivalent qualification /experience

Experience

Essential

Experience in Health Promotion or other health related field
Experience of development and implementation of health promotion programmes with evidence base across partnerships
A track record of improving health through community involvement
Experience of working across areas with complex demography and social and ethnic diversity

Desirable

Experience of working in an inner city, multi-cultural setting
Teaching or training experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme objectives and priorities and future demands for the service
Working knowledge of national and local priorities and an understanding of the statutory, voluntary and community sectors
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
An understanding of the factors affecting health and the role and scope of Public Health
An understanding of effective ways of working with targeted population groups

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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