About this role
Job summary
Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 30th March 2027
We are looking for an independent worker with excellent organisational skills to join our close-knit team of specialist nurses and screening administrators.
This is an exciting new role within Bowel Cancer Screening and an opportunity to join our friendly team who are consistently top scorers for staff morale in the annual staff survey.
Cancer screening services are constantly expanding and play a vital role in supporting the Faster Diagnosis Standard and the early diagnosis of cancer.
In this role you will be part of an established national screening programme. Working closely with the Programme Manager, you will be responsible for management of our admin team, monitoring of waiting lists and adherence to screening and Trust standards. You will also have the opportunity to develop a new role within our team, addressing health inequalities and maximizing screening uptake for 50-74 year olds across the whole of Norfolk and parts of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
Manage the day-to-day running of the screening programme administrative staff resolving any issues that arise. Provide cover for the Programme Manager during periods of annual leave and sickness absence including being operationally responsible for the day to day running of the screening programme. Monitor screening standards and be responsible for managing waiting lists in line with Trust patient access policies, procedures and Bowel Cancer Screening targets. In liaison with the Programme Manager/ Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner, maintain a health equity audit and action log. Work with the national bowel screening team, other screening programmes, and GPs to plan and attend regional health promotion events.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of education.
Experience Essential
Recent experience within an NHS or health screening environment. Extensive administrative experience.
Skills Essential
Able to work on own initiative. Leadership and motivational skills.
Attitude, aptitude Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Excellent Interpersonal skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)