Screening Inequalities Outreach Support Officer

NHS Fife Internal Candidates Only

Fixed Term until 30/09/2026

NHS Fife Screening Team in Public Health provide oversite and governance of national screening programmes.

We are looking for an individual to provide leadership to address inequalities in the uptake of screening programmes in Fife.

The person specification outlines the essential and desirable requirements for this post where the job description gives a wider overview of Screening Inequalities Outreach Support Officer role within Public Health.

You Must Have The Relevant Qualifications And Experience.

We are looking for someone with clear understanding of health inequalities and how they impact on peoples’ health and wellbeing. You will be able to respond to changing demands and deliver at pace. You will also have a key role in working with regional and national colleagues and have an appreciation of local and national policy and strategy.

Key responsibilities for this role include

support the Public Health Screening Team to complete the Screening Inequalities Needs Assessment and support implementation of action plans to enhance the delivery of Screening Programmes and improve patient experience.

to prioritise and implement specific opportunities for actions from the ongoing NHS Fife Screening Inequalities Needs Assessment.

this role will play a critical part in delivering and supporting the Programme to ultimately improve outcomes for residents and reduce health inequalities in relation to screening programmes in Fife.

the role Lead on the implementation of specific health inequalities projects/ programmes ensures the required outcomes are met.

to deliver a project or projects assigned to an agreed direction, timescale and budget.

to work closely with stakeholders in order to ensure that their requirements are met.

to develop and implement appropriate project controls and systems to ensure effective management of risk and financial probity.

co-ordinate initiatives to address screening inequalities in Fife.

contribute and actively participate in the development and implementation of local procedures, protocols and standards and implementation of NHS Fife Policy, ensuring adherence of staff at all times.

to participate in specific projects regarding future service development.

to maintain effective written and verbal communications with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met and appropriate information is shared and documented.

Working schedule

1 day per week

You are required to be an NHS Fife Employee, Intern or Bank Staff member to apply for this post.

Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. The secondment policy can be found here If you do not have approval for a secondment from your current line manager, you will not be able to progress your application for a fixed term post.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Olukemi Oyedeji ***email_hidden***

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

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