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We have an exciting and challenging opportunity to join our small, enthusiastic Health Improvement Team within the Public Health Directorate. The service is responsible for ensuring availability of culture / age / language-appropriate, accurate and up to date health information and resources to the general population and health professionals, informing and supporting health improvement work in line with NHS Highland and National priorities, sourcing and recommending appropriate resources and contributing to the development of local processes / resource materials when required.
You will deliver a service to professionals and the general public within NHS Highland and will also provide clinical services such as free condom by post scheme and postal sexual sampling kits. This requires excellent communication and administration skills. Candidates must be proficient at using systems such as Microsoft Excel. This post also involves frequent manual handling of resources and can be very strenuous due to the nature of the job.
For more information contact Karen Mackay, Senior Health Improvement Specialist; email: karen.mackay3@nhs.scot
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
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