Regional Skin Cancer Prevention Co-ordinator

Regional Skin Cancer Prevention Co-ordinator

Reports to:

Health Improvement Manager

Hours:

24.5 hours per week (FTE 35 hours)

Location:

40-44 Eglantine Avenue, Belfast BT9 6DX
Campaign Service/Cause:
Health Improvement Remuneration:£32,643 - £34,666 (pro-rata) Overall Purpose of Post The Regional Skin Cancer Prevention Co-ordinator will lead on all aspects of Skin Cancer Prevention initiatives within Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. They will develop, deliver and evaluate training programmes relating to care in the sun messaging and skin cancer prevention and will actively promote the Be UV Aware message. They will manage the skin cancer prevention service staff and volunteers and will initiate, develop, disseminate and evaluate care in the sun resources and programmes targeting specific groups and settings, based on evaluation findings and regional priorities.

The postholder will support the CEO at a strategic level to inform policy and skin cancer prevention messaging and will organise, prepare and present Cancer Prevention regional and local events. They will also provide leadership, managerial, coordination and administrative support to all regional Skin Cancer Prevention Strategic groups and sub groups including;
The Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy Group responsible for the extended Department of Health and Social Services Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy and Action Plan . The Strategy Implementation Sub-Groups Early detection, PR, Sun Behaviours, and Sunbed groups.

Key Responsibilities Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy Implementation Groups Provide leadership and facilitate the Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy Implementation Group and its subgroups, ensuring there is clear direction, development of strategic and operational action plans, and ensuring agreed actions are taken through the following:
Organise the Regional Strategy Implementation Group Support, administrate and carry out actions for each of the subgroups Monitor and ensure progress on the strategys six objectives Facilitate multi-agency co-operation on care in the sun initiatives Develop resources and programmes to target specific groups and settings Develop and provide training programmes for professional and community groups Lead on work with the media to disseminate the strategys key messages Ensure maintenance and development of care in the sun website Lead on work to lobby for environmental change.

For example, provision of shade, availability of cheaper sunscreens, use of protective clothing and use of sun beds Encourage policy development and implementation in a range of organisations and settings Liaise with relevant local, regional, national and international organisations by building effective key stakeholder relationships Ensure evaluation of materials and activities Provide Interim and annual progress reports internally and to the Implementation Group and PHA.

Management Operationally line manage the Skin Cancer Prevention team member(s) Provide training and supervision for the Skin Cancer Prevention volunteers Ensure adequate support, supervision and staff wellbeing is prioritised for the Skin Cancer Prevention team and volunteers Manage the budget, reporting and monitoring compliance for Skin Cancer Prevention services Ensure that contract and funding requirements are met, including completion of reports, and budgets and statistics.

Promoting Healthy Public Policy To integrate Skin Cancer Prevention work with existing relevant initiatives carried out by the other agencies and partnerships To work with the Health Improvement Manager, Director of Services and CEO to advocate for healthy public policy To work in partnership with other organisations in relation to skin cancer prevention messaging and awareness. General To work as an integral member of the Cancer Focus NI multi-disciplinary team To support service users, those living with cancer and their families To represent and promote Cancer Focus NI and its objectives as required To promote existing Cancer Focus NI services as appropriate To carry out any other duties as may be required by Cancer Focus NI.

Applicants will hold a full, current driving license and have…