Sessional Health Promotion Nurse

Sessional Health Promotion Nurse

Reports to: Community Wellbeing Manager

Hours: Sessional hours as required

Location: Various locations across Northern Ireland (Seeking additional cover in Northern Trust & South Eastern Trust localities)

Campaign Service/Cause: Community Wellness

Remuneration: £17.68 per hour

Overall Purpose of Post

The Sessional Health Promotion Nurse will work as part of the Cancer Focus NI Health Improvement and Community Wellbeing team, carrying out individual health assessments and delivering health information and awareness sessions to promote key messages on cancer prevention and health and wellbeing.

This work will be delivered across a range of settings via the Keeping Well mobile health service, reaching community groups, corporate partners, and a wide range of beneficiaries such as mens groups, womens groups and sports clubs.

Key Responsibilities

Service delivery and Information Management

• Provide health assessments (e.g., blood pressure, blood glucose and CO2 checks) at various locations as agreed with the Community Wellbeing Manager.
• Offer support, advice, and relevant health education literature during assessments, with an emphasis on cancer awareness.
• Promote broader health improvement messages were appropriate such as stop smoking support and skin cancer awareness.
• Liaise with the Community Wellbeing Manager regarding the retention and collation of statistical information, including service evaluation and monitoring.

Governance and Quality Assurance

• Work within the guidelines of the Nursing Midwifery Councils (NMS) Code of Professional Conduct and maintain ongoing professional development, including clinical, social and psychological aspects, in accordance with NMC Post-Registration and Practice (PREP) standards.
• Record necessary assessment data while ensuring strict adherence to data protection policies, with all data stored confidentially in line with GDPR best practices.
• Adhere to Cancer Focus NI policies and procedures, ensuring that equipment is properly maintained and materials are safely disposed of after use, in full compliance with hygiene protocols at all times.

General

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support service users, individuals living with cancer, and their families.
• Represent and promote Cancer Focus Northern Ireland and its objectives as required.
• To promote existing Cancer Focus NI services where appropriate.
• To carry out any other duties that may be required by Cancer Focus NI.

This Job Description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.

Person Specification

The below specification shows the essential skills, abilities, knowledge and/or qualifications required to be able to carry out the duties of this post. Therefore, please address in a covering letter, each criterion listed in the specification, drawing upon all of your experience, whether at work of on a voluntary basis.

Essential Criteria

Experience

• A minimum of one years experience of delivering health promotion in a community setting within the last five years.
• Experience and knowledge of cancer nursing.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding and knowledge of audit processes and service evaluation.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the live NMC register, Part 1: Level 1.

Skills

• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to deliver both one-to-one and group sessions.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Competence in recording and interpreting patient data, with the ability to make informed recommendations to improve health outcomes.
• Evidence of training in communication skills or counselling.
• Excellent time keeping and self-organisation skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, e-mail and internet.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to provide a person-centred approach to care and support.
• Ability to provide empathetic and compassionate support.

Other

• Applicants must hold a full, current driving license and have access to the use of a car or some other appropriate form of transport to carry out the duties of the post.
• This post may require occasional evening or weekend work and will require an element of flexible working.

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing.
• Third level qualification in health promotion or relevant subject.

Additional Information

Terms and Conditions of Employment

• Successful applicants must provide proof of their right to work in the UK. (This will be evidenced in the first instance by being in possession of a British or Irish passport or a valid UK Work Permit).
• The activities of this role meet the Access NI definition of regulated activity as outlined in the Access NI Code of Practice. Cancer Focus NI will obtain an Access NI Enhanced check for the successful candidate. Applicants who have a criminal record will be treated fairly and not discriminated automatically because of a conviction or other information revealed. Applicants with criminal records will be reviewed in line with Cancer Focus Northern Irelands policy on the recruitment of Ex-offenders.
• If there is any reason you cannot work in Regulated Activity, you must disclose this to us. Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has a written policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure information.
• Satisfactory reference checks.
• Evidence of relevant academic and professional qualifications.
• Evidence of appropriate vehicle documentation (i.e. driving licence and insurance cover) must be provided where the role necessitates travel on company business in own vehicle.

Disability

Cancer Focus NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer and all applications are dealt with in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act. A person is disabled if they have, or have had, a physical or mental impairment which has, or has had, a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

If you consider yourself to have a disability relevant to the position for which you are applying, please contact us so that we can process your application fairly, make any specific arrangements for your interview, and make any necessary reasonable adjustments or adaptations, or provide any aids to assist you in completing the duties of the post if appointed.

Equal Opportunities

Cancer Focus NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer and all applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Application Process

The closing date/time for submission of CV and cover letter is 5.00pm, 1st August 2025 .

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV and cover letter before this date/time to: or, mailed to:

Human Resources, Cancer Focus NI, 40/44 Eglantine Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6DX

We cannot accept Applications received after the closing date/time.

Guidance Notes on Applying for our role

Please ensure your CV is up-to-date and accurate. Cancer Focus NI will not make assumptions from the title of your post(s) or the nature of any employing organisation(s) as to your skills and experience gained.

• If you do not provide sufficient detail, including the appropriate dates needed to meet any eligibility criteria, your application may be rejected.
• ONLY the details provided by you in your CV and cover letter will be used for determining your eligibility for the post/shortlisting purposes.

Skills:
Health Promotion Cancer Nursing Registered Nurse Service Evaluation Interpersonal Skills Group Session Delivery Recording & Interpreting Patient Data

Benefits:
Flexible Working Policy Pension Life Assurance 25 days annual leave, plus 12 statutory days CycleScheme Healthcare Plan