Royal Navy Health Promotion Officer jobs

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cheshire and Stockport Breast Screening Programme as an Improving Breast Screening Uptake Officer . This is a permanent, full-time Band 5 position based at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

Covering Stockport, East Cheshire and Mid Cheshire , the programme delivers services across hospital, community and mobile screening locations. The post holder will lead initiatives to increase breast screening uptake, improve access to screening and reduce health inequalities.

The role requires regular travel across the programme area, with occasional attendance at regional and national meetings, training events and conferences. Travel is an essential part of this role, please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.

Hours per week: 37.5

The post holder will:
Build effective relationships with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, community groups and other stakeholders to improve breast screening uptake.
Use screening data to identify groups with lower uptake and develop targeted interventions to increase participation.
Deliver community engagement activities, awareness events and health promotion initiatives to support breast screening attendance.
Provide information and support to individuals who may face barriers to accessing screening, including those requiring reasonable adjustments.
Identify barriers to attendance and support the implementation of service improvements.
Promote equality of access and support initiatives aimed at reducing health inequalities.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.