Primary Care Network Cancer Awareness Worker Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
Primary Care Network Cancer Awareness Worker
37 hours per week
£26,500 per annum
Permanent subject to funding
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, proactive, and efficient individual to join Healthworks to drive improvement in cancer outcomes, especially via earlier diagnosis, through outreach to Primary Care Networks (PCN) / Clusters across Newcastle and Gateshead.
About Us
Healthworks is a national award winning charity working with disadvantaged local communities to tackle health inequalities and improve their health and wellbeing through social prescribing. Based in Newcastle, but working across the region for over 27 years, our patron is Professor Michael Marmot. Our work has been recognised by a King’s Fund/GSK award for our work improving the physical and mental health of people across the North East of England.
We work in partnership with NHS and Local Authority colleagues and communities in many sectors to devise cost effective solutions that secure sustainable health impacts for many conditions that inhibit quality of life.
Healthworks is a key partner in health inequalities research and designing interventions with our colleagues across the region’s Universities
The Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Primary Care Network Cancer Awareness Worker to work alongside our Health Promotion – Community Cancer Team. You will drive improvement in cancer outcomes, especially via earlier diagnosis, through outreach to Primary Care Networks (PCN) / Clusters across Newcastle/Gateshead. You will support to improve uptake of cancer screening, prevention and early diagnosis, by acting as the focal point for prevention and early diagnosis activities.
This role will support, educate and influence primary care teams, health professionals and local health systems to improve cancer services in line with the Northern Cancer Alliance workplan and the PCN cancer Direct Enhanced Service DES.
About You
You will be a proactive individual with the ability to build and develop strong collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders across organisational boundaries to influence change.
The successful candidate will embrace and reflect the values upheld by Healthworks. Our commitment to tackling health inequalities is at the heart of everything we do. This position provides you with an opportunity to work with our partners to address health inequalities and their impact on cancer outcomes for patients.
Our Commitment
We know how important our team is to the amazing work that we do in our local communities. So in return we offer;
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Free membership to both our gyms
- Training and development opportunities
- The opportunity to work for a friendly and positive organisation that genuinely makes a difference to people’s lives.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We are committed to taking positive and proactive steps to ensure that we provide a safe and caring environment, free from discrimination for everyone.
Interested in applying?
To apply please download an application pack from www.healthworksnewcastle.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us/
If you would like to have a look around or an informal chat about the role please contact Stacey Nash on 0191 2641959.
Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 16 May 2023
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CV’s
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 16/05/2023
