Job summary
We are advertising a new and an exciting role as a Band 7 Breast Screening Health Inequalities Lead within the London Breast Screening Administration Hub (Hub), based within our Edgware Community Hospital site.
The key deliverables for this role will be to utilise specialist epidemiological knowledge and experience to collaboratively work with the screening services to deploy an evidence-based framework towards the common aim of increasing uptake for breast screening in London to 70%.
The Hub is a centralised administrative service supporting the 6 Breast Screening services of London with an eligible population of 1.3 million clients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage the London Breast Screening Administration Hub (Hub) health inequalities team responsible for encouraging and improving London uptake within breast screening, alongside reducing health inequalities in the eligible screening population. Supporting work to identify inequalities and interventions that can improve access and reduce inequalities for women by implementing the national breast screening strategy.
The Breast Screening Health Inequalities Lead will provide strategic leadership and direction, with comprehensive and effective health promotion support in identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating specific projects in relation to breast screening to raise awareness of and to increase uptake rates in the patch covered by the Breast Screening Programme in London. This will potentially lead to:
- Earlier diagnosis- Effective treatment packages- Saving lives
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Previous applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree level qualification in Epidemiology, Public Health or relevant quantitative science field (e.g. bioinformatics/biostatistics)/ equivalent experience
- oManagement qualification
- oPortfolio of continuing personal development
- oQualification in Health Promotion (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience of working in, or with the NHS, facilitating change to improve care or health outcomes
- oExperience working in public health agencies / research institutions
- oExperience of behavior change techniques, focusing on best practice guidelines and evidence of effectiveness
- oExperience of collaborating with local community services and primary care
- oDemonstrative experience of staff management and leading a team
- oExperience of assessing the evidence base and using a range of tools to assess and respond to the health needs of service users to inform programme/service development
- oExperience of developing strategies and implementing policy to facilitate and achieve change in health care practice
- oProven change management skills
- oExperience of managing and mitigating risks
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent oral and written communication skills
- oSpecialist knowledge of epidemiological principles, disease surveillance, health protection and public health policies
- oKnowledge and understanding of the NHS and current policies and strategies relating to health improvement
- oUp to date knowledge of treatment protocols and procedures for lifestyle services
- oSpecialist knowledge of current issues in screening and healthcare
- oNumerate, with excellent analytical skills/ability to understand and produce statistical information to use in problem solving Knowledge of data collection and monitoring systems. Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data, facts or situations
- oWell-developed interpersonal organisational and negotiating skills
- oAbility to prepare concise yet insightful written communications and reports for dissemination to a range of stakeholders
- oKnowledge of research and needs assessment
Aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- oAbility to motivate and enthuse others
- oAbility to manage conflicting priorities
- oAbility to perform well against a background of change and uncertainty.
- oEffective self-starter with ability to self-direct and work alone
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oWilling and able to travel cross site as required
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree level qualification in Epidemiology, Public Health or relevant quantitative science field (e.g. bioinformatics/biostatistics)/ equivalent experience
- oManagement qualification
- oPortfolio of continuing personal development
- oQualification in Health Promotion (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience of working in, or with the NHS, facilitating change to improve care or health outcomes
- oExperience working in public health agencies / research institutions
- oExperience of behavior change techniques, focusing on best practice guidelines and evidence of effectiveness
- oExperience of collaborating with local community services and primary care
- oDemonstrative experience of staff management and leading a team
- oExperience of assessing the evidence base and using a range of tools to assess and respond to the health needs of service users to inform programme/service development
- oExperience of developing strategies and implementing policy to facilitate and achieve change in health care practice
- oProven change management skills
- oExperience of managing and mitigating risks
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent oral and written communication skills
- oSpecialist knowledge of epidemiological principles, disease surveillance, health protection and public health policies
- oKnowledge and understanding of the NHS and current policies and strategies relating to health improvement
- oUp to date knowledge of treatment protocols and procedures for lifestyle services
- oSpecialist knowledge of current issues in screening and healthcare
- oNumerate, with excellent analytical skills/ability to understand and produce statistical information to use in problem solving Knowledge of data collection and monitoring systems. Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data, facts or situations
- oWell-developed interpersonal organisational and negotiating skills
- oAbility to prepare concise yet insightful written communications and reports for dissemination to a range of stakeholders
- oKnowledge of research and needs assessment
Aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- oAbility to motivate and enthuse others
- oAbility to manage conflicting priorities
- oAbility to perform well against a background of change and uncertainty.
- oEffective self-starter with ability to self-direct and work alone
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oWilling and able to travel cross site as required
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).
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).
