Department: Diabetic Eye Screening
Fixed-term Contract/Secondment until the end of November 2026
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Screening Engagement Officer to support the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) and Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) from November 2025 for 12 months. This role is ideal for a passionate and driven professional who is committed to improving patient experience, reducing health inequalities, and promoting health through community engagement and collaboration.
We are a rapidly growing services and are committed to providing exceptional diabetic eye screening across the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes region (BLMK), and bowel cancer screening in Milton Keynes and South Buckinghamshire. Joining our team offers a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative and dynamic service, with significant opportunities for professional growth and development.
If this sounds like you will encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
Interview date: 04.09.2025
* Working with partners, increase the visibility of the Bowel Screening and Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes, across all sectors. With a view to raising awareness of the importance of screening and promoting uptake. Ensuring that all GPs across the screening boundaries are reaching the associated targets within the screening programmes.
* Specifically target hard to reach groups to ensure an increased uptake across both programmes. This role will involve working with a specific focus on the underserved communities or seldom heard groups including those with learning disabilities, patients within areas of greater deprivation and non-responders. You will work closely with the Programme Manager in the implementation of appropriate outreach and engagement activities, working with and alongside the Trust’s corporate Communications and Engagement team.
* The post-holder will also be responsible for a range of other communications and engagement activities including planning and organising engagement events, building relationships with public and stakeholder organisations, and advising and influencing senior figures on effective communications approaches to achieve the Trust’s objectives.
* This individual will support the wider teams across the Core Clinical Division with a range of communication and engagement activities
* Collaborate with the Bedfordshire, MK Communications Team to support engagement across the Screening programmes and Core Clinical Division.
"We Care We Communicate We Collaborate We Contribute"
"Administrative & Clerical staff feel supported with flexible working at MKUH, reporting 6.82 out of 10, and a 76% feel strongly about approaching their managers regarding flexible working" (NHS Staff Survey 2024).
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
* Free on-site parking
* Free tea and coffee
* Great flexible working opportunities
* Discounted gym membership
* Lease car scheme
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* On site nursery (chargeable)
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kirsty Kirby Job title: Diabetic Eye Screening Team Manager Email address: Kirsty.Kirby@mkuh.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr