Screening Coordinator

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive - and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you., The role of Screening Coordinator is to support the commissioning of safe, high quality national screening programmes. You will provide direct support across a range of commissioning activities to ensure programmes meet national requirements and are delivered effectively, focussing on reducing health inequalities and inequities.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organised and passionate about public health. You will have relevant knowledge and experience of working with screening programmes, the ability to manage competing priorities, evaluate and present complex data, and have good communication skills. Effective team-working is vital, and we offer a supportive environment for further learning. Applicants should have experience of leading service improvement and building good working relationships with stakeholders.
Our team prides itself on having an inclusive culture. We incorporate the NHS People Promise into our everyday work and aim to provide learning opportunities, promote staff health and wellbeing, and provide a compassionate and rewarding team environment.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage applications even if you feel you don't meet all requirements listed. If you require a reasonable adjustment or support with your application, please contact us., The Screening Coordinator has responsibility for:
1) Supporting commissioning of the Section 7a national screening programmes within a defined portfolio to be agreed, which includes:
+ Monitoring performance
+ Developing strong relationships with providers
+ Incident management
+ Responding to queries and advising providers
+ Preparation, and when required minute taking, for Programme Boards within portfolio
+ Monitoring Screening Quality Assurance Service recommendations
2) Participating in local and regional team meetings, sharing knowledge and acting upon recommendations. Maintaining and updating logs on incidents and concerns.
3) Other duties as defined by the job description., The role of the Screening Coordinator is to bring specific public health expertise to support the Screening and Immunisation Lead (SIL) and Screening and Immunisation Manager (SIM) in providing effective public health leadership for screening programmes across the East Midlands region.
You will provide direct support to the SIM by providing public health advice and expertise across the full range of screening commissioning activities, as specified in the section 7A agreement and which are required to ensure that screening programmes:
+ Meet the needs of all eligible people
+ Provided to the highest levels of quality, safety and efficiency
+ Meet minimum standards and strive for excellence
+ Ensure equity of access and uptake
In collaboration with your manager and other team members, you will implement strategies and plans to support continuous improvement of public health outcomes from the commissioned national programmes.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of team to ensure coordinated and integrated delivery of individual programmes and team priorities. Programme responsibilities may change according to the needs of the service and you may be asked to carry out other duties as requested by your line manager, with appropriate training as necessary.
Day to day line management will be provided by the SIM.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
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The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
+ Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
+ Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
+ Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
+ Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
+ Delivering value for money.
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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band., NHS England