AAA Screening Audit & Health Inequalities Officer

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Nottinghamshire Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening multi-professional team.

The post holder will help support the delivery of the National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme throughout Nottinghamshire. The Nottinghamshire AAA Screening Programme is one of 38 AAA Screening Programmes in England.

The National AAA Screening Programme aims to reduce the number of people who die from an AAA in the eligible population. Those eligible for screening are in the year they turn 65 or older, assigned male at birth and who are registered with a GP. Research has shown that by offering those eligible for screening, this reduces the rate of premature deaths from ruptured AAAs by up to 50%.

The post holder will support the health system to reduce inequalities in screening in accordance with the national Screening Inequalities Strategy, ensuring that the Screening Programme considers the needs of all individuals. This post will require establishing effective partnerships with local communities, third sector organisations commissioners, providers and local authorities.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, has a positive 'can do' attitude to meet the needs of the Screening Programme and Administration Team and someone who will promote an open, friendly and inclusive working environment.

The post holder must have a full, current, UK driving licence and have access to a car during working hours.

The post holder will co-ordinate, audit and produce regular reports on work undertaken to tackle health inequalities, ensuring that everyone can access the Nottinghamshire AAA Screening Programme and improve uptake. The post holder is also expected to support the team in developing a comprehensive annual timetable of awareness raising events and to attend these events, especially in the under-served communities held throughout Nottinghamshire.

Some of these activities occur at the weekend and occasionally in the evenings.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.