Bowel Screening Accessibility Co-ordinator

Job overview

The role of the accessibility co-ordinator is to support the bowel screening team at East Kent screening centre. The post holder will work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver outreach health promotion and deliver improvements in health outcomes and reductions in health inequalities in the population area within East Kent. The Role is to extend the provision and awareness of the bowel screening programme including its benefits to the public who are eligible and to work with community groups to improve uptake of FIT within the area.

Main duties of the job

• Promote the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme by providing information, advice and support to eligible populations, encouraging participation and improving access to screening.
• Plan and deliver community outreach and health promotion activities across East Kent, developing accessible resources and campaigns to raise awareness of bowel cancer screening.
• Build strong partnerships with healthcare providers, community organisations and stakeholders to increase screening uptake, particularly among underserved populations, and support initiatives that reduce health inequalities.
• Monitor programme performance through audits, data analysis and reporting, including contributing to Health Equity Audits and continuous service 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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

Applicant requirements

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.