Improving Screening Uptake Officer

at  Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the team as an ‘Improving Screening Uptake Officer’, which is a new position, fixed term for 2 years.
The successful candidate will join the Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme team supporting improved uptake rates of breast screening and reducing unwarranted variation in uptake by different population groups – to reduce health inequalities.
To be the first point of contact for GP practices and community groups, provide comprehensive advice and support for health care professionals and wider organisations to improve the uptake of breast screening.
As an Improving Screening Uptake Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service and supporting programme managers and screening staff across the breast screening programme.
The post holder will focus on improving the uptake of breast screening across the programme geography.
Liaise directly with healthcare colleagues in Primary Care (GP practices and PCN’s), community groups and Place colleagues (ICB and local authority) to improve the uptake of breast screening particularly by population groups vulnerable to low participation in screening.
To participate in audits and complete a Health Equity Audit with guidance from NHSE and present their findings to the Breast Screening Programme Board.
Carry out research in aspects of improving uptake for breast screening. Research the geographical catchment area to establish where inequalities are. Devise and continually analyse patient surveys to help understand low uptake in certain geographical areas. Present all findings to the Breast Screening Programme Board.
Promote uptake of breast screening directly to the eligible population at health promotion events/webinars held across the programme geography.
Support eligible individuals to navigate the screening pathway – particularly those who may require reasonable adjustments to address any barriers to access.
Use screening programme data to identify GP practices with low uptake rates and work directly with colleagues in these practices, e.g., Care Coordinators, Care Navigators, to support more individuals to take up the offer of screening.
Identify reasons for non-attendance across the screening programme and discuss with the programme team any changes that may help address these in order to support improved uptake rates
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Improving Screening Uptake Officer position available at WUTH

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