Health Information Officer

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Position: Health Information Officer
Reporting to: Health Information Manager
Salary: £26,000 per year pro rata (London weighting available if appropriate)
Location: UK wide and home based with occasional travel and overnight stays

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

This role is an excellent development opportunity for a proactive person with strong administrative and prioritisation skills who is looking to develop their career in health information. You'll produce clear, engaging and evidence-based health information for the public and people affected by bowel cancer.

You'll love health research and be able to communicate complicated science and medical treatments to a lay audience. With a passion to engage with and reach a wider audience, you'll help ensure everyone affected by bowel cancer has access to high quality health information that’s relevant to them.

If you fit our person specification, have a can-do attitude and are willing to roll your sleeves up and pitch in to get a job done then this could be the role for you. In return you'll join our brilliant and supportive team, be able to work flexibly and finish each day knowing you've played a central role in supporting people affected by bowel cancer.

Job description and person specification (PDF)
Download our staff recruitment pack (PDF)

Closing date: Monday 26 September, 9am
Interviews: w/c Monday 3 October 

Please apply by sending your CV accompanied by a cover letter (no more than two A4 pages) to jobs@bowelcanceruk.org.uk which explains your interest in and details your suitability for this post. This email address can also be used for any queries or questions relating to the role.

Important: Please address each point in the person specification, demonstrating how your experience and knowledge fulfil the criteria, in your covering letter. We use the covering letter to shortlist for the role so if you don't address the points in the person specification, you won't be shortlisted for interview.