Join the Patient Information Team as our Easy-Read Lead
23 August 2024
Patients are at the heart of ENT UK. Producing and promoting accurate and accessible clinical information is a key priority for the association to meet its charitable aims. We are proud of the 55 new and reviewed patient information e-leaflets now hosted on our dedicated ‘For Public and Patients’ section of our website.
Building on our accessibility ambitions, we have partnered with the Down’s Syndrome Association to produce easy-read versions of our current leaflets for people with learning difficulties including people with Down’s Syndrome. The first e-leaflets for this project, Adenoidectomy has been produced in three parts and has now been published under the section Easy-Read. Our ambition is to explore further the possibility of illustrating simple procedures and producing ‘easy-read’ versions of the e-leaflets, featuring less text and more images to ensure additional accessibility and short animated videos.
To support this project, we are looking to appoint an ‘Easy-Read Lead’ to join the patient information team. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- setting the strategic ambition for the project
- overseeing and progressing activity with the patient information team
- liaising with relevant partners
- working within the available budget
The Easy-Read Lead will report to the Patient Information Clinical Lead and attend the monthly virtual patient information team meetings. The term of the role is two-years with the possibility of an extension for a further two-year term.
If you have a passion for patient information, engagement and accessibility, and have the time to dedicate to this project, we look forward to hearing from you.
To apply, please send your CV and a 250-word statement explaining what makes you a suitable candidate to governance@entuk.org. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2024.
ENT UK is committed to supporting equity, diversity and Inclusion and applications are encouraged from under-represented groups to reflect the diverse ENT UK membership.
For more information about the role please contact Patient Information Clinical Lead, Nashreen Oozeer via the ENT UK Office.