Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engagement and Outreach Officer to join the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme.

In this role, you will work with the local community to raise awareness of the importance of AAA screening, particularly among men approaching the age of 65, when they are invited for screening. A key focus will be engaging with groups where inequalities and low uptake exist, helping to promote participation and reduce the risk of aneurysm rupture, which can be life‑threatening.

We are looking for someone creative, motivated, and confident in communicating with diverse groups. If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a supportive, patient‑focused team, and are ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Work with partners to increase visibility of the AAA Screening Programme across all sectors.

• Raise awareness of the importance of screening and promote uptake.

• Support GPs across screening boundaries to achieve programme targets.

• Target hard‑to‑reach groups to improve participation.

• Focus on underserved communities and seldom‑heard groups, including:

  • People with learning disabilities

  • Patients in areas of greater deprivation

  • Non‑responders

• Collaborate closely with the Programme Manager on outreach and engagement activities.

• Work alongside the Trust’s Communications and Engagement team.

• Plan and organise engagement events to promote screening.

• Build and maintain relationships with public and stakeholder organisations.

• Contribute to wider communications and engagement initiatives to strengthen awareness and uptake

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.