Band 7 Health Promotion Lead

We are advertising a new and exciting 12 month fixed term role as a Band 7 Health Promotion Lead within the Royal Free Hospital London NHS Foundation Trust Breast Screening Service, based within our Edgware Community Hospital site but working also on occasions at our service based at St., The Royal Free Breast Screening Group consists of two clinical services, the Central and East London Breast Screening Service (CELBSS) and the North London Breast Screening Service (NLBSS), both are part of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) and has a large and diverse population of over 415,000 eligible women.

This role, working cross site, both at the NLBSS base within the Edgware Community Hospital Site and the CELBSS base, within the St.

Bartholomew Hospital Site, will be responsible for encouraging and improving uptake within breast screening, alongside reducing health inequalities in the eligible screening population.

Support will focus on the NLBSS areas of Brent, Harrow, Barnet, Enfield, Haringey and West Hertfordshire and the CELBSS areas of Camden & Islington, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Hackney & The City of London.

Targeting lower uptake boroughs, ensuring up to date breast screening data is available and working with a range of stakeholders across the system;

all sharing the same goal of improving breast screening uptake and attendance whilst reducing health inequalities.

The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Degree level qualification in relevant field / equivalent experience


• Portfolio of continuing personal development


Desirable

• Qualification in Health Promotion (or equivalent)


• Management qualification


Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working in, or with the NHS, facilitating change to improve care or health outcomes


• Experience of behavior change techniques, focusing on best practice guidelines and evidence of effectiveness


• Demonstrative experience of staff management and leading a team


• Experience 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


• Experience of developing strategies and implementing policy to facilitate and achieve change in health care practice


• Proven change management skills


• Experience of managing and mitigating risks


Desirable

Experience of collaborating with local community services and primary care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and current policies and strategies relating to health improvement


• Up to date knowledge of treatment protocols and procedures for lifestyle services


• Specialist knowledge of current issues in breast screening


• Numerate, 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

• Well-developed interpersonal organisational and negotiating skills


• Ability to prepare concise yet insightful written communications and reports for dissemination to a range of stakeholders


• Knowledge of research and needs assessment


Aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Ability to motivate and enthuse others


• Ability to manage conflicting priorities


• Ability to perform well against a background of change and uncertainty


• Effective self-starter with ability to self-direct and work alone


• Ability to work under pressure


• Willing and able to travel cross site as required
  
  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

This is a progressive and expanding service that is friendly and supportive, offering a high quality service to it's clients and patients.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Free) is a flagship host Trust offering the most modern technology both in breast screening and assessment.

NLBSS works closely with over 17 symptomatic breast care providers who we refer patients to for onward care.