Bowel Screening Accessibility Co-ordinator

• Promote the NHSBowel Cancer ScreeningProgramme by providinginformation, advice andsupport to eligiblepopulations, encouragingparticipation and improvingaccess to screening.
• Plan and delivercommunity outreach andhealth promotion activitiesacross East Kent, developing accessibleresources and campaignsto raise awarenessof bowel cancerscreening.
• Build strong partnershipswith healthcare providers, community organisationsand stakeholders toincrease screening uptake, particularly among underservedpopulations, and supportinitiatives that reducehealth inequalities.
• Monitor programme performancethrough audits, dataanalysis and reporting, including contributingto Health EquityAudits and continuousservice improvement.
• Provide administrative support to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme by maintaining accurate records, supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring compliance with national guidance, Trust policies and governance standards.

• Promote the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme by providing information, advice and support to eligible populations, including guidance on accessing the service and obtaining FIT screening kits.
• Plan, organise and deliver health promotion and outreach activities across East Kent, including community events, primary care settings and occasional evening sessions, ensuring appropriate resources and promotional materials are available.
• Develop and maintain health promotion resources, including printed literature, displays, newsletters, digital communications and social media campaigns to improve screening awareness and uptake.
• Assess the health information needs of local communities and develop accessible, culturally appropriate resources that address language, literacy and health inequalities.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with GP practices, pharmacies, voluntary and community organisations, cancer leads and other stakeholders to increase participation in bowel cancer screening and reduce barriers to access.
• Use evidence-based community engagement approaches to support underserved and diverse populations, develop Health Champions and contribute to initiatives that address health inequalities.
• Maintain knowledge of national bowel cancer screening guidance, Trust policies and local procedures, ensuring all work is delivered in line with safeguarding, governance and clinical standards.
• Undertake health promotion audits, monitor performance and outcome data, analyse patient opt-out trends, produce reports and support continuous service improvement.
• Support the Bowel Cancer Screening Administration Team by providing administrative cover, maintaining accurate electronic records and shared drive documentation, assisting with programme administration and contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the service.
• To undertake the Health Equity Audit alongside the Programme Manager.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activity, stakeholder engagement and programme documentation, reporting progress and outcomes at Bowel Cancer Screening business meetings

Essential

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• To be IT literate and able to use full range of Microsoft packages
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Willingness and ability to undertake further training where required.
• Working towards degree or equivalent
• Undertaken health promotion courses or equivalent

Essential

• Ability to organise workload and work on own initiative
• Accurate and conscientious with regard to the storage of data/ records/ reports/patient details.
• Ability to cope under pressure. Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with patients with complex needs and barriers to understanding.
• Understand the need to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Able to work alone and as part of a team
• Skills to develop and maintain good working relationships across professions and sectors
• Able to travel to external events/meetings. Ability in dealing with enquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience of community outreach/health promotion NHS experience
• Project management Experience of using NHS administrative systems, PAS, BCSS.
• Experience of organising events.
• Report writing skills Ability to provide feedback of key issues to senior management team
• Ability to employ different methods of raising awareness to target vulnerable groups and varying literacy and language differences

Essential

• Previous experience of working within a busy environment.
• Flexible attitude to work Patient, polite, diplomatic Professional appearance and manner
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities
• Ability and willingness to undergo further training as necessary