Improving Uptake Officer

As an Improving Screening Uptake Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service, supporting programme managers and screening staff across the diabetic eye screening programme., The post holder will: Provide pro-active and outward/public facing support to the diabetic eye screening programme team in the improvement of screening uptake across the diabetic eye screening programme. Improving quality and outcomes

• To be an integrated member of the diabetic eye screening team and wider service who actively initiates new uptake - and contribute to existing improving uptake projects (by the diabetic eye screening service or local partners), ensuring that a quality service is provided to all service users.
• Focuses on reducing health inequalities by developing and contributing to interventions - by the service and external partners - to improve uptake of screening by groups vulnerable to non-participation.
• Actively supports the screening team and contributes to achieving key performance indicators.
• Actively engages with system partners to improve screening uptake, providing key knowledge of screening programme.
• Uses evidence and learns from best practice across the region and further afield (including other screening programmes) to inform work.
• Continually maintains records to be able to produce timely quarterly Screening Uptake reports) and end of year reports which contribute to the overall service annual report, The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
  
  Experience of Working in a Population Screening Programme
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
• Experience of delivering complex programme/project work
• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
• Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.
• Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines
• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust and an awareness of information governance requirements and data protection
• Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
Desirable criteria
• Experience of report writing for a multi-disciplinary audience
• Data interrogation and interpretation skills
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening serves a population of over 78,000 eligible diabetic patients and covers an area of over 2800 square miles; we are a very busy, clinically focused team with the patient at the heart of all we do.
We operate from two bases, the main administrative and grading hub is based at the Holden Centre Barrowford, Nelson and we have a second satellite failsafe and grading office based at the Whitegate Drive Health Centre in Blackpool. The screening service has been provided by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust since April 2019, The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.