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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Health Improvement Practitioner
Salary Band 5 £30,229 - £37,664 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1279 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Permanent post
Western Isles NHS Board is seeking a Health Improvement Practitioner to join the Health Promotion Department (Public Health) based in the Laxdale Court Offices, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
The post holder will have responsibility for a broad portfolio of health improvement and health inequalities work in line with the local operational plans, Scottish Government’s health improvement priorities and local health needs. They will be responsible for establishing and sustaining links internally within NHS WI and with key external partners/clients/communities. They will promote health improvement, address health inequalities and act in an advisory capacity providing health improvement support. The main focus of their work will be on Primary Preventative initiatives based around physical activity and healthy weight.
They should be educated to degree level in a health related subject and have experience of working in health improvement, public health or a relevant health/health improvement arena, which can be evidenced by a portfolio of work.
For more information contact Colin Gilmour, Head of Health Improvement, tel number 01851 762020 or email colin.gilmour@nhs.scot
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job descriptionTha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
For further information or an informal discussion on the post please contact the Hotel Services Department, at the Western Isles Hospital, Tel; 01851 708136.
Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date 28th February 2024